Will she be okay??

[ZephyrasHuman]

My brother fed Carrot a hornworm that was way too big for her. It wasn't a huge one, but it wasnt that small either. Carrot is 6 inches long. She had trouble getting it down so my brother came and got me. I helped her get it down by petting her throat and she seems to be okay now....will she be okay? I know its probably just an overreactive new beardie mom question, but I'm so worried about her. Thanks in advance

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Well, you are going to have to watch her for impaction. Hornworms are soft bodied feeders, however, a 6 inch dragon should never be fed anything that large. Their intestines are way too small, but they can also choke on something that size, also.
I can't guarantee that she will not suffer from impaction, but you can take proactive steps to helping her. I would begin giving some oral fluids daily, along with a bath. You could also give some canned pumpkin, & some squash baby food, along with 1-2 drops of olive oil mixed in with the food. You can give 1-2 mls of food, daily. That has fiber in it, so maybe it will help to move things through more efficiently.

Let us know how she is doing.
Tracie

 

[ZephyrasHuman]

Thank you so much!!! I did as you said, rushed off to the supermarket to get baby food, and fed it to her with olive oil. She loved it! Then I bathed her and let her run around. She just pooped in her cage I'm so relieved lol