New Rescue

[KarrieRee]

So it turns out the bar light is just barely too long to be mounted in the tank. It’s the only one I could find though, after four pet stores, so I’m stuck with it. Basking temp is right at 100 now and he was basking when I got home. He ate a little green bean baby food with vitamins and calcium mixed in tonight, but not much. I tried to get a video of how he moves, but he decided he was tired as soon as I got the phone out.
I also had no luck finding a scale small enough to weigh him. I did gently put his legs straight and he pushed himself up like that for a few minutes before sinking back down and flipping his arms backwards again.
That vet appointment can’t come quick enough!
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Please take the screen off- or leave it half way on put the uvb width wise across the tank in the middle w/ the basking light next to it on the screen - look for a kitchen food scale at Walmart one that weighs in ounces - you can place him on a plate or bowl after you zero the bowl/ plate out-- you can set your basking area up in the middle of your tank

 

[RangoRocky]

Glad your taking care of him. The way I love mines it makes me sad that they didn’t take care of him better or surrender him to a rescue. And mines had stopped eating greens and I was having to feed him organic baby food from a baby spoon. Keep putting the greens in his tank. Also, I started adding organic bee pollen to the greens and now he’s back eating them. I did mix some in his baby food (just a lil) to get him used to the taste.

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

Poor thing! He looks worse then I thou got! I can't stop looking at him.

 

[KristenT]

Poor thing! He looks worse then I thou got! I can't stop looking at him.

He's pretty bad. I'm tempted to up his vet appointment from this coming Saturday, but I really don't have the time off work.

Good news though, he showed some interest in some curley kale this morning! Not enough to eat it, or lick it, but he was watching as I moved it around and looked like he wanted to take a bite a few times.

 

[KristenT]

Please take the screen off- or leave it half way on put the uvb width wise across the tank in the middle w/ the basking light next to it on the screen - look for a kitchen food scale at Walmart one that weighs in ounces - you can place him on a plate or bowl after you zero the bowl/ plate out-- you can set your basking area up in the middle of your tank

I'll make that adjustment tonight. It didn't even occure to me that he technically doesn't need the lid, as he's not really going far. I have him closed in a room by himself, so none of the docs or the cat can get anywhere near the cage. I'll stop by Walmart tonight and take a look for a scale. Thanks!

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

That sounds like a good sign that he is doing great! Just make sure that he gets enough water and hydration.

 

[KristenT]

That sounds like a good sign that he is doing great! Just make sure that he gets enough water and hydration.

I'm feeding him a slurry of veg baby food, with multi vitamins and calcium with D-3 mixed in right now, out of a dropper, so I think that should be sufficiant for water for the time being. I really hope I can get him to transition to eating on his own soon!

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

Is that what was on his mouth when you took the picture?

 

[KristenT]

Is that what was on his mouth when you took the picture?

Yes, I hadn't wiped his face yet.

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

Okay. Just making sure. He is really cute though but he will look even cuter when he has recovered

 

[KristenT]

I’ve removed the mesh and managed to find a clamp lamp. Really need a second one, but I’ll make due for now with what I have and just swap the basking bulb out with the CHE at night.
On another angry note, I got a scale. He weighs only 88 grams. A full grown male, at only 88.
The repti care came today and I’ll start him on that with the baby food and vitamins.

 

[KristenT]

Also got a video of how he moves. He’s a lot more active today than he was yesterday.

 

[KarrieRee]

Also got a video of how he moves. He’s a lot more active today than he was yesterday. View attachment 69043

Oh my goodness - hopefully good diet and especially uvb and his basking temps will help him improve better mobility but I guess we will see

 

[KristenT]

We just finished a whole 2mL of baby food mixed with repti care! Yay!
I gave him a quick soak and he’s really wanting to drink a LOT of water and I’m a little concerned by that. Can that be a sign of organ failure?
Do I let him drink his total fill or only let him have so much?

 

[RangoRocky]

I let mines drink until they stop on their own.