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uromastyx illness

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Question
Hello. my Egyptian uromastyx has been very lethargic, never leaves his little cave, and has recently started hissing at me again for the first time in a long time. he has not gained any weight since i bought him in mid august. i also have not seen any obviose feces... are they difficult to see? plz, i love him plus he was expensive. please help

Answer
Hello Sander, the best thing you can do for him is to take him to a vet right away. Lethargic and constipation shouldn't be taken lightly. How is his enclosure setup? Substrate heat etc. I can not diagnose this little critter or help you out knowing what it is but I do know that he doesn't sound to healthy right yet and he needs a vet visit.

http://www.herpvetconnections.com

That site if you scroll down should help you find a good vet. I am sorry I couldn't be of more help. I hope he is ok and its nothing serious.