sick blue tongue

[norris]

I just found a blue tongue lizard (about 20cm) sunning itself in my garden. It was in pretty bad shape, it had exposed bone under the jaw and on its snout and its tail was a bit mashed up. I let him go and now I'm just wondering what the chances are of it surviving. None of the injuries were bleeding and he was fairly lively, although being able to see bone didn't give me much comfort.

 

[GeckoJosh]

He will probably die, but in turn will turn into food and aid in the survival of another animal, so he will live on if you look at it that way

 

[norris]

Yeah. I guess. It's a shame, he's the first one I've seen for years.

 

[TWENTY B]

they are tuff as nails. unless you find it dead, think of him as alive and well...

 

[Mr.James]

Poor bugger...

Looks like a female in the second pick.

 

[bradman]

They are very tough animals and recover well.
Looks like it took on a lawn edger and lost

 

[jewfish1]

Very sad. The tail shouldn't be a problem but the jaw injury is the main concern but as said earlier, they are very tough and hope he does survive

 

[snappylightning]

Blue Tongue - Tail and sunken lower back.

Hi, We bought 2 juvenile blue tongues from a breeder and then released them into our garden after months of growth, training and vet checks. We have noticed one over the last 5 months (since release) to be strong and independent but the 2nd one my son only saw this morning. It doesn't look so great. Has a sunken lower back (stomach??) and the tail looks like it has lumps inside (almost like a python with a few rats inside but of course much smaller scale). Other than that the Bluey seems alert. I captured him and have put him back in his old enclosure with good food, water and heat.
Does any one have ideas on the tail and back? Will take him to the Vet after the weekend so would like some info to get me thru the next 2 days. Should I have even taken him from the wild after 5 months?
Thanks Lindi

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

why would you realease captive bred animals??? you should never have put him back in the wild! This is an animal tat has always had food provided for him. he has never had to hunt for food!

 

[-Peter]

Looks like rat attack. They eat parts of them while they are dormant. Especially around the nose and jaw.

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

Looks like rat attack. They eat parts of them while they are dormant. Especially around the nose and jaw.

Peter the OP is an old one. snappylighting is todays post.

 

[GeckoJosh]

Hi, We bought 2 juvenile blue tongues from a breeder and then released them into our garden after months of growth, training and vet checks. We have noticed one over the last 5 months (since release) to be strong and independent but the 2nd one my son only saw this morning. It doesn't look so great. Has a sunken lower back (stomach??) and the tail looks like it has lumps inside (almost like a python with a few rats inside but of course much smaller scale). Other than that the Bluey seems alert. I captured him and have put him back in his old enclosure with good food, water and heat.
Does any one have ideas on the tail and back? Will take him to the Vet after the weekend so would like some info to get me thru the next 2 days. Should I have even taken him from the wild after 5 months?
Thanks Lindi

I am no expert but it sounds like metabolic bone disease.

What its diet made up of?

 

[Bel03]

why would you realease captive bred animals??? you should never have put him back in the wild! This is an animal tat has always had food provided for him. he has never had to hunt for food!

They werent released without 'training' first :? so perhaps that means they were taught how to survive in the wild, you know each was given its only little survival kit........

 

[-Peter]

Peter the OP is an old one. snappylighting is todays post.

Fair enough, I dont want to touch that one. Tail will be fine.

 

[saximus]

They werent released without 'training' first :? so perhaps that means they were taught how to survive in the wild, you know each was given its only little survival kit........

No they just showed it lots of Man vs. Wild