PLEASE HELP!! I think I overdosed ...New arrival!! big girl

[scalesandtales]

his front arms couldnt support the pressure. It wasn't steep at all I made it the least possible. Right now I have a zoo med reptile hood on the tank, i'm going to take out the uvb bullb and see if i can pick up a uvb fizture at walmart and put the fizture in the tank and keep the hood on. How does that sound?

 

[vickson420]

his front arms couldnt support the pressure. It wasn't steep at all I made it the least possible. Right now I have a zoo med reptile hood on the tank, i'm going to take out the uvb bullb and see if i can pick up a uvb fizture at walmart and put the fizture in the tank and keep the hood on. How does that sound?

That sounds good that was actually going to be my next suggestion.Does he have any movement at all in the back?

 

[scalesandtales]

sorry about that my key board is being dumb and is not cooperating. The raccoon I rescued decided it would be funny to eat my brand new laptop and rip off all the keys.

 

[vickson420]

sorry about that my key board is being dumb and is not cooperating. The raccoon I rescued decided it would be funny to eat my brand new laptop and rip off all the keys.

Oh gee tell that silly raccoon keys are not food! :wink:

 

[scalesandtales]

He doesnt have any movement in the back. Sometimes he will wiggle his tail or twitch a foot. I noticed when I started the calcium drops he immediatly showed improvement. Now when he wiggles he sometimes can push off with a back leg, or will at least try.

 

[vickson420]

He doesnt have any movement in the back. Sometimes he will wiggle his tail or twitch a foot. I noticed when I started the calcium drops he immediatly showed improvement. Now when he wiggles he sometimes can push off with a back leg, or will at least try.

Ok good that the calcium is helping.You can also do a little water therapy with him when he is in the bath.It has to be done under observation but swimming will be very good to get his legs movement to increase.What you do is fill up the bath normally like you would but then gradually increase the depth while he is in it.When you see him start to swim you can stop filling it up.Make sure you either have your hand or a place where he can go and rest while he is in the water.

 

[scalesandtales]

I sit in the bath with them anyways so this will be easy

 

[scalesandtales]

I am going to go bathe him, i'll be back in a little bit. thanks!

 

[vickson420]

I am going to go bathe him, i'll be back in a little bit. thanks!

Ok let me know how it goes.

 

[scalesandtales]

hmm uhm he didnt do so well, he didn't try to swim.

 

[vickson420]

hmm uhm he didnt do so well, he didn't try to swim.

Thats ok just keep trying and also while he is in there you can move his back legs for him in a bicycle motion.It wont happen overnight but it will help.

 

[scalesandtales]

heres 2 pictures of Twitch

 

[scalesandtales]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33366243@N07/

 

[vickson420]

Oh my he really is very thin also.Thats part of his leg issue also as he has no muscle tone or strength but hopefully over time he will get stronger and his function will come back.Just take it slow and easy with him you dont want to shock his system by forcing too many protiens too quickly.Are you still doing the babyfood slurry with him?He has such a sweet little face.How is Gina doing?Is that last pic her?

 

[scalesandtales]

Yea he's actually gained weight since I first got him. Yes that is gina. He hates squash so ive been giving him mashed up strawberries and baby food and also crickets/lettuce