Well, there was no change, she would nibble at the lettuce and would only eat 2-3 pellets every other day. When I would try to interact with her she would move away and just sulk under the basking ramp. So off to the (new) Vet we go......
Well, he gives her the old "once over" and after confirming that Gomie is a female he says there is nothing wrong with her! Great color, very strong, good weight (170g) which is right on target for a 1 year old female, she's not dehydrated (she peed all over his hands when he picked her up
). He could do a blood run and fecal cultures, but thought it would be a waste of time and money at this point. He said sometimes, especially in winter months they will just slow down. I felt reassured about his diagnosis when he showed me pictures of his baby YBS and a MONSTEROUS 12" female RES!
Can you imagine a 12" Beaker with a bad attitude!
Anyhow he said keep Gomez by herself for now and keep the temps at 79-80F. It may help to kick start her metabolism. He also said I should invest in a digital scale and check her weight once a week, using 170g as a baseline.
Here's Little Miss Sourpuss on her way to do a little basking.
I was a little confused about Gomie's sex, the long claws and short tail were confusing me.
This is her other spot. She used to bask a lot more but now she seems content with just basking in the water, stretching out her back legs.....
Springtime is just around the corner, but your wouldn't know it around here, I'm in the middle of a winter "Nor'easter", with snow, ice, and some freezing rain. Hang in there Gomie.......
