hmarie186
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Alright guys, so this is our first reptile as I've said many times before, and I'm noticing some changes that I think may be related to Edgar maturing. He will be 9 months old on the 28th.
First issue- he has decided he doesn't want to eat everyday anymore. Every other day he eats his normal amount. This has went on for about a week now. He refuses his favorite bugs- it seems like nothing can persuade him to eat on his "off" days. Temps are fine, nothing has changed in his cage, no additional stress.
Second issue- His weight is fluctuating between 93 and 95g for the past 5 days. I'm not sure if slight weight loss is something to worry about or only if he consistently starts to drop.
Third issue which makes me think that this has to do with him (possibly?) going into his sex crazed teenage boy phase. He scent marks EVERYTHING all the time! He's constantly rubbing his tail all over every nook and cranny in his cage. When he's out with us, he rubs his tail all over us, the couch, our laptops.. pretty much all items that are within reach. He seems to take his new found job pretty seriously.
I need to take in another fecal to make sure he's cleared of pinworms. He had his second dose of panacur either the 15th or 16th. I don't think pinworms would cause all this new behavior. Does this all sound normal for his age or should I take him in to the reptile specialist? I'm not sure when they start to eat every 2-3 days and if at first it will cause some fluctuating weight or if that small amount even matters.
Any insight is appreciated!!
First issue- he has decided he doesn't want to eat everyday anymore. Every other day he eats his normal amount. This has went on for about a week now. He refuses his favorite bugs- it seems like nothing can persuade him to eat on his "off" days. Temps are fine, nothing has changed in his cage, no additional stress.
Second issue- His weight is fluctuating between 93 and 95g for the past 5 days. I'm not sure if slight weight loss is something to worry about or only if he consistently starts to drop.
Third issue which makes me think that this has to do with him (possibly?) going into his sex crazed teenage boy phase. He scent marks EVERYTHING all the time! He's constantly rubbing his tail all over every nook and cranny in his cage. When he's out with us, he rubs his tail all over us, the couch, our laptops.. pretty much all items that are within reach. He seems to take his new found job pretty seriously.
I need to take in another fecal to make sure he's cleared of pinworms. He had his second dose of panacur either the 15th or 16th. I don't think pinworms would cause all this new behavior. Does this all sound normal for his age or should I take him in to the reptile specialist? I'm not sure when they start to eat every 2-3 days and if at first it will cause some fluctuating weight or if that small amount even matters.
Any insight is appreciated!!
He has been steadily gaining 5 grams a week and eating every day so I kept feeding him thinking he knew when he needed the calories for growth spurts. 
