aro jaw problem

[LiuHsi]

Don't know what happened... temp is 81-83 and feeds on meal worms only. I
saw the jaw this morning; no physical injury that i can see. The jaw just wont close right.

any idea?

 

[wizzin]

make sure there's nothing in there? I read somewhere about a similar problem. It was a prawn stuck in his mouth. Had to pry the mouth open and get it out. Can you see anything in there?

 

[LiuHsi]

nothing in there that i can see... also, this fish only feed on mealworm, he does not eat mp

 

[AwolAngler]

maybe it got dislocated from smashing into the glass!?! Have you seen it eat since?

 

[skylar69]

maybe it got dislocated from smashing into the glass!?! Have you seen it eat since?

i was just about 2 say that, altough you may not be able 2 see any injury, check if the jaw is crooked when the mouth opens and closes. itl most likely b ok, just give it time 2 heal

 

[YaDaDa]

It kinda looks [FONT=&quot]Swollen & bruised[/FONT]

 

[skylar69]

how big is he?

 

[LiuHsi]

he is about 20"

he the mouth is aligned, and i just tried, he ate another worm just now.

does not look like he smashed into anything, I also fed him last night as well.

 

[skylar69]

he might of bit something to hard and hert his jaw

 

[LiuHsi]

does this heal back to normal? I have never experienced with this type of incident.