Sherri
Sub-Adult Member
Hi,
I have read numerous posts that say soaking in the bath *helps* but having water orally is best for hydration.
Our beardie will not drink water and does not eat greens. He has been on a lot of meds and is till on one and not feeling well. Not eating unless it is freshly shed dubia or babyfood *sigh*.
Today I decided to syringe feed him some water but I panic about it b/c of aspiration risk etc. He will not, has not ever taken the water from the syringe as he does babyfood or his meds.
I did the seperate the lips on the side thing to get the syringe in there and squeezed the water in as slowly as I could. About .2mls worth is all, maybe only .1 got in there now that I think about it.
I was hoping that he would get used to the feel of water and learn to like it, but again, I worry about squirting water in the side of his mouth and aspirating into his lungs. Yikes! I just realized that I did this from his left side which is where the glottis is...! Was that the worst idea?
He did not gag or cough or anything but I am afraid to do it again. I just want him better hydrated. He gets baths 5-6 times a week, each 10-20 minutes long and he has never tried the water regardless of how I try to make it appealing :roll:
So, what should I do?
Thanks,
Sherri
I have read numerous posts that say soaking in the bath *helps* but having water orally is best for hydration.
Our beardie will not drink water and does not eat greens. He has been on a lot of meds and is till on one and not feeling well. Not eating unless it is freshly shed dubia or babyfood *sigh*.
Today I decided to syringe feed him some water but I panic about it b/c of aspiration risk etc. He will not, has not ever taken the water from the syringe as he does babyfood or his meds.
I did the seperate the lips on the side thing to get the syringe in there and squeezed the water in as slowly as I could. About .2mls worth is all, maybe only .1 got in there now that I think about it.
I was hoping that he would get used to the feel of water and learn to like it, but again, I worry about squirting water in the side of his mouth and aspirating into his lungs. Yikes! I just realized that I did this from his left side which is where the glottis is...! Was that the worst idea?
He did not gag or cough or anything but I am afraid to do it again. I just want him better hydrated. He gets baths 5-6 times a week, each 10-20 minutes long and he has never tried the water regardless of how I try to make it appealing :roll:
So, what should I do?
Thanks,
Sherri