Need help... Just ate plastic

[Scrammy]

Hello,

I have an adult male.. Turned 1 in august... Who hasn't been eating for several weeks now. He acts ok.. Just more sleepy.. Here and there he will eat something, but mostly I've been syringe feeding him.. Which he gobbles up just fine. He doesnt poop but once every few weeks epithet.. But this is another topic...

For now... I just syringe fed him... But he chewed off the plastic end of the syringe and swallowed it. It was prob 2-3 mm long and maybe 1.5mm thick... It was round, obviously... Anyway... What should i do? Give him mineral oil to very him to pass it? How much? I've had a beardie die from impaction.. And am pretty worried.. Ill call the vet tomorrow... But i guarantee he will say wait and see...

Ideas please?!

Kirby says hewp meeeee.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

He should be ok, if it was just the small end of the syringe. You can include some canned pumpkin & sugar free applesauce along with the mineral oil to help out as fiber.
Has he gone to the bathroom yet?
This is a relatively frequent occurrence & most of the time it just passes through. How much does he weigh?
You can also keep his tank around 80 over night to boost his system a bit.
Let us know how he is doing.

Tracie

 

[Scrammy]

I weighed him and he is 491 gms... I think he is about 50 gms or so down. I gave him a mouth full of pumpkin.. I hope that works. He actually hasnt pooped in about a week or two... Which makes only three times (all fairly small and watery) in the last ~2 mos or so... About the same as his appetite has been gone. When i syringe feed him... Like once a week or so... I mix water, crickets, calcium, repta boost, and sometimes a few veggies.. I give him 10cc's..so im not to worried about dehydration.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

How is he doing today?
His weight is pretty good at almost 500 grams. Has he gone to the bathroom yet?
Giving 10 cc's is a good amount of fluids so he shouldn't be dehydrated.
Has he eaten much other than the syringed foods, such as greens?
Is he also slowing down due to the winter time?

Tracie