rangoscotland
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Hi, looking for some advice, Rango is 8 and has been healthy all his days (he has had some eye issues in the past due to dodgy UV) but now his back legs have started to go and he’s sliding around the viv. He’s only really himself when he’s in the bath which he still loves and is himself for maybe 30 minutes after coming out then seems tired. He’s totally lost his appetite and only ate some worms the last 2/3 weeks and completely shunned his greens. He was at the vet last week (not a reptile specialist but where I am in Scotland there’s nothing else nearby) who recommended euthanising but I feel he still shows some glimpses of life! The vet made him up a mixture of painkillers and nutrients which I’ve gave him the last week but it just seemed to make him more tired.
I know he’s getting on a bit but any advice or help would be great! I’ve started to give him some baby food through a syringe coupled with calcium liquid a few times daily and he’s grudgingly accepting it but how long should I let this continue? Is he likely to get the legs working again and get energy back this way?
His setup is ~40 gallon viv, 100w basking lamp (temps around 100-105 daily) and an exo Terra 150 UVB light (15w). I’ll post some pictures. Any help or recommendations would be great!
I know he’s getting on a bit but any advice or help would be great! I’ve started to give him some baby food through a syringe coupled with calcium liquid a few times daily and he’s grudgingly accepting it but how long should I let this continue? Is he likely to get the legs working again and get energy back this way?
His setup is ~40 gallon viv, 100w basking lamp (temps around 100-105 daily) and an exo Terra 150 UVB light (15w). I’ll post some pictures. Any help or recommendations would be great!