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my uromastyx appears to be sick

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Question
hi how are you.  My uromastyx appears to be
sick ,  he's not moving much and is sleeping an
awful lot . He tends to respond only to me
picking him up , I am worried and don't
anything to happen to him. Can u help me?
Thanks.  

Answer
 It could be his temps are not high enough, or the UVB is not sufficient or too old, or it could be diet, or he may be attempting to brumate.  Hard to judge without seeing the animal and knowing his cage temps, diet and lighting.  The best thing to do is first have him checked by a good reptile vet who can rule out health problems and then go after corrections in the rest.