She’s been at 13 inches for a few months now, I had this magnetic ledge that was 16 inches away but I flipped it which pushed her up a few inches because the bottom part was lower and I never Re measured because it seemed like the same distance but it wasn’t. She does seem to be doing a little better today, her tongue and gums are still really pale and she’s not interested in food so I’m hand feeding critical care omnivore and greens slurry. She made her first poop today which was kind of solid. It wasn’t watery, it just wasn’t all together which I expected with her hand feeding diet. I did use a super worm to trick her into eating collard greens and some dandelion greens yesterday. With her anemia, I’m afraid of the possibility of GNT which I’ll have her new vet test her for. Just feeling discouraged because I felt like her first vet was good but I’m concerned that his treatment plan wasn’t solid.Hello,
Great, the 13 inches should be just fine for her. Is she liking the lighting adjustments, or can you
tell yet?
Keep us posted on her. I hope she starts doing better.
Tracie
Tracie,Hello,
Hopefully the lighting placement will help out some for her.
How much iron does the critical care/omnivore care have, it should specify on the label?
You could add some kelp for her to help with iron levels, or a little bit of blackstrap molasses a few
times per week. At least you have been able to get a decent amount of food & nutrition into her
without too much trouble.
Let us know how things are going for her!
Tracie
Hi again, sorry for over-messaging!Hello,
Hopefully the lighting placement will help out some for her.
How much iron does the critical care/omnivore care have, it should specify on the label?
You could add some kelp for her to help with iron levels, or a little bit of blackstrap molasses a few
times per week. At least you have been able to get a decent amount of food & nutrition into her
without too much trouble.
Let us know how things are going for her!
Tracie
Hi Tracie,Hello,
Where in Florida are you located? I hope the storm fizzles out. We have lived in Florida, so, I know
the feeling.
An endoscopy would be helpful but it is somewhat invasive. If the vet is trained it should go pretty
smoothly. How is she doing today? Has she eaten much yet?
As long as the kelp is organic, it should be safe for reptile ingestion. I can try to check in my medical
books to see if there is a little more information on that.
You can also use a liquid mineral for her that has iron in it. She would only need a drop or two a few
times weekly. If you could find a liquid iron formula, it would be concentrated & probably easy to give.
You don't want to give too much though as that can cause constipation. That's why I had mentioned
natural sources like kelp or blackstrap molasses.
Let us know how she is doing.
Tracie
We're good in Sarasota! Just wasn't sure if it would make a turn like it sometimes does.Hello,
Ok, Sarasota, that should hopefully be safe there. If you do lose power, I wouldn't give any medication
so it doesn't upset her system by not being at the proper temperatures. Unless you can get her outdoors
for a good portion of the day.
I hope she is feeling better. No problem at all. Were you still looking at getting some kelp? I agree, the
full blood panel should be very helpful, initially.
Is her beard normal color & not dark at all? They do love to be held & love attention also. Keep us posted
on how she is doing!
Tracie
This is the video I took of her, can’t find the one my stepdaughter took. I let her soak in about half an inch of warm water and cleaned her underside with water because she had run through her poop. I watched her the whole time and she didn’t drink any or get her nose under water. Please forgive my husbands burping in the background -.- she has since stopped doing this.Hello,
Ok, Sarasota, that should hopefully be safe there. If you do lose power, I wouldn't give any medication
so it doesn't upset her system by not being at the proper temperatures. Unless you can get her outdoors
for a good portion of the day.
I hope she is feeling better. No problem at all. Were you still looking at getting some kelp? I agree, the
full blood panel should be very helpful, initially.
Is her beard normal color & not dark at all? They do love to be held & love attention also. Keep us posted
on how she is doing!
Tracie
Yeah she’s breathing fine! We just got some rain and a little wind but nothing crazy.Hello,
How is she doing? I hope you didn't get hit too hard by the hurricane!
She isn't doing the irregular breathing, etc right now? Perhaps she is a bit stressed?
Her colors look good, no black beard etc. Did you get any medication into her?
Let us know how she is doing.
Tracie
Hi Tracie,Hello,
That is good news, they can sure stress us to death!
At least you didn't get too much of the hit from the Hurricane. We went through Wilma when we lived
in Key West.....so, I know the feeling.
At least she has good color & seems to be feeling a little better right now. Keep us posted on her.
Tracie
Tracie,Hello,
Thanks, I will await the bloodtest results, that will be nice
to look over it. I'm glad that the vet is being helpful & seems
to be caring also. That is hard to find.
I agree, an infusion should be the last resort really. Hopefully
her system will recover & start increasing iron levels on her
own. Keep her hydrated while she is on the Baytril. The
critical care is very helpful for helping with weight gain & for
maintaining nutritional status.
That is absolutely terrific news her glucose levels were back
down or more normal which definitely decreases the suspicion
of GNT & they didn't find or see any tumors, etc.
I know you have to be relieved now!
Keep us posted on things.
Tracie
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