Stress marks??

[ScottTheDragon]

Is that his pattern or are those stress marks? A buddy came over and said he must be really stressed look at those stress marks.

 

[Canicke]

Some do call them stress marks. My girl has them when she's sleeping. The only time she doesn't have them is when she's very warm. I don't know. They may be indicative of stress but I think other behaviours need to be assessed in conjunction with the belly patterns. So that's a definitive maybe

 

[PatsyB]

Yes, they call them stress marks but I agree with Canicke, you need to take in other factors at the time you see the marks. My boy Luci also gets them while he sleeps and his body cools off. Once he warms up they go away.

 

[ScottTheDragon]

Thanx guys, but They never go away. They have been there from the day I got him in September. I'm just worried he's been stressing out this while time and if so I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

 

[Canicke]

Check your ambient heat. Check your basking heat. How old is he? Is the Viv open on three sides? Try covering up all but the front- give him a little extra security. Nothing fancy paper bags work. Do you have other animals? Can he see them? Is his home in a busy corridor?do you have kids running around? Or other noise?how often do you take him out? How long is he out? Is he losing weight? How is his appetite? Is he pooping regularly? What's his diet?all of the above are possible variables. He actually doesn't look too bad to me. My boy looks like that most of the time and I've had him for 2 years. He also may be picking up on your stress. Relax and enjoy the journey.