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Argentina Black and White Tegu

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Question
My Argentina black and white tegu has been hibernating. About 2 weeks ago he was acting weird so we took him to the vet. He was low on calcium and his supplements so the vet gave him a few shots. Well about a week ago he started waking up from hibernation and the past few days hes been trying to eat but gives up after a few tries. He's still groggy but moving around.. not like normal moving but still moving around. Should I be worried he's not eating, should I do something else, or what?

Answer
Hello Nikki,

I am sorry to hear he was having some calcium issues!
Are you using a UVB light right now & if so, what type & brand do you use?
How many shots was he given, were they calcium shots?
What are you feeding him?  
Can he support himself on all fours pretty well?

Do you have any pictures of him right now?
Does he appear to be losing any weight yet?

Tracie