Mucusie Blotchie

[sobrien]

Hey guys,
I just got a new blotched blue tongue from a 13year who lost interest in it. I went over saw his tank. I hate when kids like us get mislead on how to keep reptiles. He had been keeping him in a glass enclosure with only a hot rock for heating for about 5 years so I'm surprised that it survived. I'm not going to mention the name off the pet shop, but my 5 year old blue tongues were kept the same way and got pneumonia because i was wrongly informed by this pet shop(I was 8 at the time), just like this guy. Getting back to the subject, the blotchie last night had a large amount of mucus stringing from his mouth. Has anyone experienced this before? I'm praying he didn't get pneumonia like mine.
Thanks, Simon.
P.S He is in a heated wooden tank now, don't worry.

 

[NoOne]

Could it be mouth canker? What are it's gums like?

 

[NCHERPS]

Sobrien,
Hate to say, but it dosen't sound good, if it's just mucus, then it is worrying especially given the way it was kept by the boy.
I would get it checked by a good reptile vet, and keep it away from the rest of your collection until you are sure it is 100%.
Mouth canker is a secondary condition of something else more serious, worth checking for that, but it won't be the primary coarse.

Good luck , keep us updated.

Neil

 

[sobrien]

Thanks for your replies
It hasn't happend since but I'm talking him to the vet so I'll keep you posted
Simon