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uromastyx mali

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Question
Our uro is 7 years old and did not move yesterday.  When I went in the cage today and picked him up, he is just limp.  any advice?  Thanks

Answer
Hello Michelle,

Can you post a picture of him for me?
What is your tank setup like?  Do you have a good UVB light & if so, what type & brand is it?  A fluorescent tube bulb or a compact/coil light?  How old is the UVB light?  What are the temperatures in the tank & what type of thermometer do you use?
What types of foods do you feed him?   
Could he be too cold possibly, or lethargic from metabolic bone disease perhaps?   Please answer the tank setup questions so I can have a better idea of what may be going on.  If you can post a picture of him as well as his tank, that would be great!
Thanks.

Tracie