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Update week 1

captotterboy Aug 12, 2007 07:42 PM

So please correct me if you see anything wrong.
After 1 week Aleric seems to be doing a little better.
-He is eating consistently every other day and pooping the days in between. I would like to see him eat a little every day. but at this point eating is eating.
-His diet is now collared greens. I also mix in some yellow bell peppers which the little guy really seems to like along with some chopped carrots.
-Tomorrow im going to try to smear the greens with a little of the cat food to see if i can get him some protein.
-His back legs still arnt 100%. But i am taking him outside after his morning and afternoon soaks. The only time i see him walk is when he is moving out of the sun. So i keep putting him back in the sun so he at least gets moving a little bit.
-He is still rubbing his eyes, but they are open more often. I think this will improve as his diet is corrected
-His shell is still soft. I think he is getting Calcium powder and sufficient UVB light for the first time. This should improve.
-Anything else i should be doing?

Replies (2)

steffke Aug 13, 2007 06:01 AM

I'm glad to hear your little one is doing better.
Are you still soaking him/her? You could use contact saline solution drops in the eyes. It might help and wouldn't hurt.

captotterboy Aug 13, 2007 07:31 AM

Yep, still soaking.
Ill try that contact thing tonight. Thanks.

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