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Illness/Sickness: c ensicauda sick?

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I have 6 C.ensicauda that I was looking at tonight. I noticed on 4 out of the 6 that there was whiteish specs on them some of them throughout the entire body and others more localized. If I had to guess I would say they were shedding? But I am unsure. I have moved and their enclosure temp went from 74 to 60 degrees. Not sure if that stressed them out or what. They all appear to be eating fine and have normal movements around the bin. Not sure what if anything I should be doing. I tried to get pics but the only camera I had was my cell phone. Not much help there. I will bring home my work camera tomorrow for pics. Any ideas or thoughts?
 
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Is it possible that these are the normal whitish spots that ensicauda are supposed to have? Even the nominate subspecies can have tiny flecks. Google some pics if you don't know what I mean. Are these juveniles or adults?

Looking forward to photos. Are they eating and behaving normally otherwise?
 
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I just remembered... you have C. e. popei juveniles. I think this is probably just the development of their normal coloration.
 
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Thanks Jen. I will get pics up tonight. They are eating and behaving fine.

Though on a side note while I was examining them all I decided that it may be time to seperate them out for size. Two are very plump, two seem normal and 2 seem a little on the thinner side. They don't look deathly thin, just thin. Paper towel enclosures here we come.
 
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Here are the pics hopefully it is just the start of the adult colorations.....:confused: Sorry these are the best pics I could get....



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Ok I have done as Jennewt suggested and googled pics. I have a feeling she may be right but I will wait till she and all the other experts weigh in.:D
 
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