Hi All!
I am a mommy to a very sick rose haired T. It started a couple of weeks ago as what I now recognize to be Dyskinetic Syndrome. My husband and I noticed her strange behavior and monitored closely. She has molted within the last six months, so we knew it shouldnt be that. But when she flipped onto her back two nights ago, we were shocked and happily surprised that the strange behavior was just typical rose hair behavior. However the next morning, she was still on her back...And was still on her back 24 hours after the initial flip, with no sign of any molt happening. She was wriggling around like she had in previous molts (she is about 7 yrs old), but she has never taken more than an overnight to complete the molt.
After another day went by without any sign of molt, I began to get worried that she might be stuck on her back, to I flipped her back over (I know...#1 no no). She appeared normal! No evidence of any molt at all! She essentially had layed on her back for 2 days and didnt molt at all. She stayed upright for about 5 minutes, then flipped herself onto her back again. I left her that way, and that is the way she is right now.
I did some research, and after seeing the DKS videos on youtube, there is no doubt that is what she is suffering from, but I was only able to find one post on a yahoo message board about a T that was suffering from DKS symptoms AND flipped onto its back too. I was unable to contact that owner.
My little T (Mischief is her name) seems to be suffering terribly. It now appears that she is dripping venom onto herself. Because she is on her back, it is all over her "belly". I feel so incredibly helpless, and heartbroken. Is there anything I can do? I really couldnt have asked for a better pet. She has been a wonderful companion, and she doesnt deserve this punishment.
I welcome and appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance!
I am a mommy to a very sick rose haired T. It started a couple of weeks ago as what I now recognize to be Dyskinetic Syndrome. My husband and I noticed her strange behavior and monitored closely. She has molted within the last six months, so we knew it shouldnt be that. But when she flipped onto her back two nights ago, we were shocked and happily surprised that the strange behavior was just typical rose hair behavior. However the next morning, she was still on her back...And was still on her back 24 hours after the initial flip, with no sign of any molt happening. She was wriggling around like she had in previous molts (she is about 7 yrs old), but she has never taken more than an overnight to complete the molt.
After another day went by without any sign of molt, I began to get worried that she might be stuck on her back, to I flipped her back over (I know...#1 no no). She appeared normal! No evidence of any molt at all! She essentially had layed on her back for 2 days and didnt molt at all. She stayed upright for about 5 minutes, then flipped herself onto her back again. I left her that way, and that is the way she is right now.
I did some research, and after seeing the DKS videos on youtube, there is no doubt that is what she is suffering from, but I was only able to find one post on a yahoo message board about a T that was suffering from DKS symptoms AND flipped onto its back too. I was unable to contact that owner.
My little T (Mischief is her name) seems to be suffering terribly. It now appears that she is dripping venom onto herself. Because she is on her back, it is all over her "belly". I feel so incredibly helpless, and heartbroken. Is there anything I can do? I really couldnt have asked for a better pet. She has been a wonderful companion, and she doesnt deserve this punishment.
I welcome and appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance!