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Dehydration

freakingenius Mar 04, 2006 03:15 PM

In about two days time my young Lavender Corn has gone from crawling around to severe dehydration. I'm thinking she's beyond help, but if anyone has any suggestions I'd greatly appreciate them. I've upper her humidity and covered her aquarium to lower any stress for what is potentially her last few hours. I'm a bit upset by the whole situation. Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advice.
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1.0 Anery Corn (not yet named)
2.0 Cats (Sampson and Theodore)
0.1 Dog (Molly)

Replies (2)

HerpZillA Mar 04, 2006 03:44 PM

Sorry to hear that, try soaking in pedialite or even gatorade. They will drink some and get electrolite. We use it a lot for turtles. You may even inject a bit in its mouth a few times a day if to weak. On that note if that weak be careful if soaking it, so it does not dround.

Good luck
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freakingenius Mar 04, 2006 08:42 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm thinking she's beyond help. I hadn't looked at her for a couple of days simply because I keep the aquariums covered to prevent my cats (who are fascinated by the snakes) from causing them too much stress. And then I looked in this afternoon to see her curled into a ball and quite shriveled looking. It was rather traumatic and I'm more than a little upset by it. At least my other corn looks ok. He's fat and healthy and just finished shedding. Thanks again for the advice.
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1.0 Anery Corn (not yet named)
2.0 Cats (Sampson and Theodore)
0.1 Dog (Molly)

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