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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• **Emergency : Rescue Sulcata soft shell uri etc** - hunterjackson, Sat Feb 11 19:47:59 2006
• RE: **Emergency : Rescue Sulcata soft shell uri etc** - joeysgreen, Sun Feb 12 19:46:10 2006
• RE: **Emergency : Rescue Sulcata soft shell uri etc** - hunterjackson, Sun Feb 12 21:10:07 2006
• RE: Update... - hunterjackson, Mon Feb 13 18:21:22 2006
• RE: He died... - hunterjackson, Mon Feb 13 20:55:40 2006
• Caution about vitamin A injections - Ivory Tortoise, Tue Feb 14 13:39:43 2006
• RE: Caution about vitamin A injections - hunterjackson, Tue Feb 14 21:42:40 2006