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steve_harrison
at Sun Aug 13 16:54:56 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by steve_harrison ]
Hey,
1. Has the baby had it's first shed yet? If not I wouldn't be feeding it yet
2. I would be VERY concerned about a regurge and try a pinky in about 10 days (if the baby has had it's first shed). If that goes well, try another pinky in 4-5 days and work your way up.
3. If a regurge happens again, bring the animal immediately to a good reptile vet. If you don't have one, ask around on here. I made the mistake of NOT going to my reptile vet once for a regurge and got pink children's liquid medicine...unbelievable
Why a vet? A regurge is a sign that the animal cannot digest the food item due to an internal parasite and needs treatment. Maybe it will cost you $150 to $200, but for a high end animal (or any, for that matter) it's worth it.
The baby may have been stressed or eaten too much, watch it's breathing for bubbles (RI) and make sure your temps are OK.
Good luck!
Steve Harrison
Jacksonville, FL
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Need more info, hope this helps! - steve_harrison, Sun Aug 13 16:54:56 2006