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    Star Gazing

    Do any of your guys star gaze alot? I know it can be one of symptoms of a RI. Is it normal if there are no signs of RI?

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    Re: Star Gazing

    They will parascope and look around a bit.....

    Is he just sitting there looking straight up?

    Corkscrewing?

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    Re: Star Gazing

    He might just be looking around. Parascoping is common.

    If he is not looking around, and just staring/star gazing...I'd be worried about Inclusion Body Disease, not RI. No one likes to think about it, but it's always a worry.

    Either way, if you think something is wrong: quarantine and take him to the vet.

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    Re: Star Gazing

    She is just star gazing, leaning her head/neck against the side of the tub. She is not doing it anymore, but was for a while.. I will keep a close eye on her


    Quote Originally Posted by A.VinczeBPs View Post
    He might just be looking around. Parascoping is common.

    If he is not looking around, and just staring/star gazing...I'd be worried about Inclusion Body Disease, not RI. No one likes to think about it, but it's always a worry.

    Either way, if you think something is wrong: quarantine and take him to the vet.
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    Re: Star Gazing

    I was worried about my big boy he somtimes looks like a cobra, but he has been doing this since October , so I'm guessing he just might be stretching
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    Re: Star Gazing

    Chances are it is not IBD unless you have recently acquired a new animal without quarantining it.

    You probably just caught her while she was cruising around and she froze in that position.
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    Re: Star Gazing

    Hi,

    Is she a spider?


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