dragonlady
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Okay, yes, Sphynx has had a swollen cloaca before. However, is it normal to be recurring? Sphynx is a 16 mo. old wildtype male. His cloaca swells to the point it elevates his legs and then returns to normal size within 24 hours. This has been going on since my first post. He does not seem bothered by this and up until 9 days ago was eating normally. Since then, he has only eaten a few pellets on two occasions. He refuses everything else and even turns the other way if I approach him with anything on the forceps (my method for feeding him live/frozen). I have tried to feed him shrimp, scallops, earthworms, red wigglers, and frozen bloodworms. He has also become shy and reclusive, very unlike him who usually explores the entire perimeter of his (120cm long) tank every morning.
I had an ammonia issue (.25) that has been resolved, it is now 0. Since I got the ammonia to 0, his tankmate, Nefertiti (16 mo. old golden albino female), is eating everything in sight and is active. She acts like she can't get enough to eat but her weight is normal (body is the width of her head). Their temp hangs around 18, nitrates 10, nitrites 0. Nothing has been changed in their tank other than the ammonia level.
What to do about Sphynx? Is the cloaca swelling a concern? What can I do to get my guy eating again?
Thanks in advance to all who respond.
I had an ammonia issue (.25) that has been resolved, it is now 0. Since I got the ammonia to 0, his tankmate, Nefertiti (16 mo. old golden albino female), is eating everything in sight and is active. She acts like she can't get enough to eat but her weight is normal (body is the width of her head). Their temp hangs around 18, nitrates 10, nitrites 0. Nothing has been changed in their tank other than the ammonia level.
What to do about Sphynx? Is the cloaca swelling a concern? What can I do to get my guy eating again?
Thanks in advance to all who respond.