Hi guys. We had Scully for about 1.5 years now. He's been happy and healthy and even more energetic recently. In the last 48 hours he has no energy and has NO interest in eating. He isn't moving around very much, but he appears very aware of everything around him. He just appears lethargic and has NO interest in food.
This morning I did place some pellets in front of his face, and he nibbled, but tonight - no dice.
I decided to watch him a little without him knowing, and the only thing I see him doing that is strange is wiping his left eye over and over again with his foot. Same eye, same foot. I looked at the eye, and it appears SLIGHTLY irritated, but it could very well because he was scratching it. I decided to take a few pics to see what you guys think. It's obviously nothing big, but the little guy won't eat, and we are a little worried about him. He's normally RAVENOUS, and we have to keep ourselves from overfeeding him.
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How critical is pH in water? I ask because since we've had him, we've never checked the pH - just kept his tank clean, provided lighting, kept it the right temp, etc. I just realize as I'm typing this that this is something that we've never done, but nothing has changed about his care, and he's been fantastic up until now.
That said, any thoughts on the lethargy, appetite, and eye issue (maybe nothing at all with the eye). I know you guys like to know specifics - please let me know what I can provide if this doesn't work.
