My baby female caramel corn has been having digestion problems and today she shed. I found something sticking out of her cloaca.
I put her in a mild salt water solution right away. What should I do now? Wait? Take her to a vet?
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Need help fast with bad shed in baby female corn!!!!!!!!!!!
Colorfulcorns
Jun 15, 2005 03:12 PM
Replies (3)
Kel
Jun 16, 2005 03:47 AM
Vet would definitely be best.
In the meantime, could you please describe what's sticking out? We might be able to offer some advice while you're waiting for the appointment. A photo would be very helpful.
Colorfulcorns
Jun 16, 2005 09:50 AM
It's pink and it's about 1/4 in long. I think it is part of her digestive tract. I don't have a digital camera, so I can't post a picture.
Kel
Jun 16, 2005 11:45 AM
An experienced and knowledgable reptile vet should be able to replace a prolapse. In the meantime, keep it on paper or another substrate that won't adhere to it or damage it.
There's a technique you can try yourself using sugar water but I don't know the details. Might be worth starting a new topic at the top of the forume with "Suspected prolapse" in the subject line. You'll probably get a few folks with experience helping out then.
In the meantime, book that vet appointment. There's always a risk of damage and infection and if that happens with a prolapse it can be life-threatening.
