Illness/Sickness: Very sick Tiger Salamander

[ZekeSalamander]

Hi. I think my little guy is sick. He isn't moving very much and when he does, he's very wobbly. He will not eat anything at all. We have had him since March 2012. He was in the larvae stage when we got him. My husband also just noticed that he is shedding. He's also darker than normal. Nothing has changed, temp and terrarium are exactly the same.

 

[RPM]

Hi. I think my little guy is sick. He isn't moving very much and when he does, he's very wobbly. He will not eat anything at all. We have had him since March 2012. He was in the larvae stage when we got him. My husband also just noticed that he is shedding. He's also darker than normal. Nothing has changed, temp and terrarium are exactly the same.

Could you please provide some details on temp., substrate, food, etc.

 

[ZekeSalamander]

Could you please provide some details on temp., substrate, food, etc.

76-78*
Eco Earth with a log to hide under and a kidney bowl with water, been this way for over a year.
Crickets, he will not eat anything else, even before now.

 

[ZekeSalamander]

He has been like this a few days. He's not even trying to eat like has absolutely no interest in it what so ever. And he is a beggar normally. He went from being nice and plump to being so super thin and sick like this this in only a week. I have no vets anywhere around me that will see him, the closest is 3 hours away. Pretty much impossible and they won't help over the phone please if anyone has any ideas it would be great.

Also the reason I put when we got him was because I wanted to state that, the only time he went without eating was when he was going through his transformation. I love this little guy and I really want to help him. Please and thanks.

 

[Bellabelloo]

Would you be able to add a photo of him please?

 

[RPM]

Try to keep the temp. below 70F. They do best when maintained in the 45-60F range. I realize it is difficult maintaining low temperatures especially when most of the country is experiencing heat waves.

 

[ZekeSalamander]

Try to keep the temp. below 70F. They do best when maintained in the 45-60F range. I realize it is difficult maintaining low temperatures especially when most of the country is experiencing heat waves.

We had always had it at 76-78* never thought it was a problem. But unfortunately he didn't make it. I am still unsure as to what caused it. Such a sweet little guy. Definitely going to miss him.