Excessive Shedding?

[TeeRiddle]

Hi all,

Just peeped in Orion's enclosure after noticing him moving around and he seems to be shedding... again. This is the third time he's shed in the last 7 - 10 days. Never seen one shed so much in a short period of time.

Is this a crazy growth spurt, something wonky going on, or something that sometimes happens?

Thanks!

[GrifTheGreat]

Hi all,

Just peeped in Orion's enclosure after noticing him moving around and he seems to be shedding... again. This is the third time he's shed in the last 7 - 10 days. Never seen one shed so much in a short period of time.

Is this a crazy growth spurt, something wonky going on, or something that sometimes happens?

Thanks!

When having a growth spurt they will shed every other day to every 2 or 3 days. Its not unusual, but could also have to do with the medication you are giving him.

[TeeRiddle]

When having a growth spurt they will shed every other day to every 2 or 3 days. Its not unusual, but could also have to do with the medication you are giving him.

Hi Grif - thanks for your reply!

His appetite is not quite as it was before the parasite treatments began a few weeks ago. I attributed it to the medication. I never asked the vet if the Panacur would affect his appetite.

As far as the shedding, it could be the medication, or a growth spurt, maybe a bit of both. Just never seen one shed that much lol


By the way, I have to collect another stool sample any time after Oct 5th and have it re-checked to see if the treatments have eradicated the parasites. Hopefully, he'll get a clean bill of health!

[GrifTheGreat]

Hi Grif - thanks for your reply!

His appetite is not quite as it was before the parasite treatments began a few weeks ago. I attributed it to the medication. I never asked the vet if the Panacur would affect his appetite.

As far as the shedding, it could be the medication, or a growth spurt, maybe a bit of both. Just never seen one shed that much lol


By the way, I have to collect another stool sample any time after Oct 5th and have it re-checked to see if the treatments have eradicated the parasites. Hopefully, he'll get a clean bill of health!

Fingers crossed. Keep me posted.