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sick baby

bxalle4 Jun 19, 2006 07:18 AM

I have an approx 4 week baby, 20GL, temps range 90-105 basking & 75-80 cool side, 8.0 fluorescent (runs about 3/4 length of tank), no under tank heat, dust crickets with Mineral 1 & Calcium, greens daily.

My baby is lethargic, wont lift his head, wont open his eyes much, or walk around... he ate fine Friday night, but hasn’t eaten much since.

The person I bought him from had a fecal and it was fine. Last night I fed him baby food (green bean and chicken with calcium), and gave him water, and pedialite. I soaked him in a bath as well. He is still lethargic.

He ate a dandiloin Fri night (about 1/4 of the flower). I’m not sure what could be wrong, or what to do. Possibly he ate too big of a cricket or dandelion Fri night? Not enough water? Fluorescent light not running the entire length of the tank? no under tank heat?

What can I do to get him better?

Replies (1)

kinyonga Jun 28, 2006 12:12 AM

I would recommend that you take it to a vet.

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