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**Emergency : Rescue Sulcata soft shell uri etc**

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Posted by: hunterjackson at Sat Feb 11 19:47:59 2006   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by hunterjackson ]  
   

Today i was brought a sulcata who is about 6 months old, weighs only 37 GRAMS!!! The poor thing's shell is soft as anything. I can push on it barely, and it moves.

The poor things eyes are closed and wont open. He wont eat etc. Right now he is under a MVB in a small enclosure. I have soaked him in pedialyte and water. I can't get to the vet till monday AM. What should i do in the meantime? He has a plate of wet Mazuri, hay, and greens covered with calcium. (just trying to get him to eat something).

Is there anything mroe i can do for this poor guy? I put some antibiotic on his eyes, to try to help them out, but thats all i have. 37 grams. His diet cosisted of veggies, no calcium etc.

Any help is appreciated. And if you are a prayer, pray.
Hunter





   

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