Long story short...I have two 50 pound sulcatas, one female who arrived in June and a male who arrived in October. The female was completely impacted with dirt and gravel, had been attacked by the male and had been stabbed by a human three times. The male got loose twice and was picked up after being hit by a log truck. (skipped him out like a hocky puck but no serious injuries) He was taken to our local aquarium by some well intentioned folks and the owner then called and asked me to pick him up. She couldn't care for them but didn't want to part with them. The female had already run up a substantial bill and after some negotiation I was to keep the female and house the male till spring. Well he has been housed indoors with uvb mercury vapor bulb and a heat emitter in an indoor room on hay. Same with female only another room. The owner finally came to get him on wednesday and called this am to say he is dead. I was stunned. He was fine a few days ago. She put him in an outdoor pen and the temps were at 40 degrees during the night. He had a plywood box with a plastic door and a light bulb for heat! I think the temp shock killed him or he ate something toxic. She thinks I am responsible although she says he was eating and fine when he came home. Would two nights at forty degrees kill him? could toxic plants have done it that fast? I didn't think she was going to take him and put him in the same pen as before since he had been indoors all winter. Our day temps have only been 55 degrees. I really feel I let him down.

The female by the way is fully recovered with the exception of needing some more strength in her back legs. Any input will be appreciated. Thanks

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