AFT Seems Lethargic

[Rocketeer]

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He hasnt been eating or drinking water. (I have a motion camera on his tank to see if I can catch him moving at night)

[Elizabeth Freer]

I have a cricket keeper, with food and water dishes (sponge inside). Purchaced the bug burger and calcium without d3 today. Attempted to feed my AFT a cricket (no dusting, just plain) after picking him up and he didnt open his eyes. He bit the cricket then fell asleep with the cricket hanging out of his mouth. He ended up spitting it out after about 2 hours. I pre-killed the cricket, just incase, I didnt want it biting him. He didnt wiggle when I picked him up this time, which worries me.

He hasnt been eating or drinking water. (I have a motion camera on his tank to see if I can catch him moving at night)

I don't know why he's not perking up. :/

@acpart What do you think is going on with this young AFT?

[Elizabeth Freer]

How have you been doing, young AFT?

[Rocketeer]

No change this morning, moved about 3 inches last night in total. I placed him in his warm hide, and he walked out of it and stayed there all night.

[Elizabeth Freer]

No change this morning, moved about 3 inches last night in total. I placed him in his warm hide, and he walked out of it and stayed there all night.

I hope he's brumating.

What do you think about giving him a warm/tepid bath for about 15 minutes? Keep the water temperature about 30*C. That should help with hydration!

A leopard gecko's preferred body temperature (PBT) = 86*F. That's 30*C. That same water temperature would be alright for your AFT.

[Rocketeer]

I will give that a go later today. Hopefully it helps him feel better!

[Rocketeer]

The poor little guy didnt make it through today, I found him curled in a little ball with his eyes open.

[Elizabeth Freer]

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Thanks for sharing, Rocketeer. I'm so sorry for your loss. May he rest in paradise.

Maybe he had something wrong internally that we couldn't see.

Here's a daffodil to ease your pain.

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