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Sounds like it may be seriously impacted. Have you tried gently rubbing his belly? Be gentle and feel his stomach for anything hard, proceed with caution, but perhaps you may be able to soften the impaction enough for it to pass.
Will need a vet ASAP most likely if symptoms don't get any better.
Try soaking him in warm water when you rub his belly. The water can be absorbed also if he is dehydrated. Definitely offer plenty of water for thirst.
What kind of substrate have you been using?
...Jefroka
Will need a vet ASAP most likely if symptoms don't get any better.
Try soaking him in warm water when you rub his belly. The water can be absorbed also if he is dehydrated. Definitely offer plenty of water for thirst.
What kind of substrate have you been using?
...Jefroka
we have been on holiday,a friend looked after it. the substrate is peat.have been giving it daily baths and rubbing it's belly.been putting olive oil into it's mouth trying to lube the passages.can defo feel a lump in it's belly.waiting for a vet to ring back,having a real problems finding a reptile vet.
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What a drag, without knowing what the impaction is, you can only do so much. Sounds like you've done everything you can. Good luck finding a vet that can do him some good.
Keep us updated, and again, best of luck to you and your gu.
...Jefroka
Keep us updated, and again, best of luck to you and your gu.
...Jefroka
ok really can't find a reptile vet......probably due to the fact it is a bank holiday weekend!!!!!!! it is now sunday night in the uk...been trying since last night....even tried the local zoo but not even that is open till tuesday.OH MY GOD.....WHAT CAN I DO FOR HIM.............somebody please help i don't want to lose the little fella..............................i'm getting really scared he's gonna die......
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He may need to be operated on to remove the impaction, you need a vet, don't know what more to tell you. Best of luck.
...Jefroka
...Jefroka
spoken to a vet on the telephone.....quoted me around 400 english pounds if it has to have operation..........want all the money up front in one go...........haven't got that sort of cash..........don't want it to be put down..........what other options have i got?????? what else can i do for it???? somebody please help..........don't know what else to do.........
I agree with Anthony, get the xray and exam to find out for sure what the problem is and how to treat it. It may be that surgery wouldn't fix this. You just don't know at this point. Then see if the vet will work with you on payments if it does come to surgery.
If its not gonna get better on its own and if you can't do the surgery, due to risk/finance issues, then putting it down may be your only option. Its not an easy choice to make even when a pet that you love is that sick.
Good luck with it.
If its not gonna get better on its own and if you can't do the surgery, due to risk/finance issues, then putting it down may be your only option. Its not an easy choice to make even when a pet that you love is that sick.
Good luck with it.
ok hopefully things are looking up!!!!! last night after another bath and lots of belly rubbing he finally started to poo ,then today in another bath and after another load of belly rubbing he really ley rip.some of the poo last night was solid and white with black bits in it with what looked like jelly on the end..... had a bit more of the solid white bit today but then very loose after that.still not eaten anything but i'm not that worried, i'm guessing it might not just be feeling up to it after the last fortnight........what do you guys think??? would love your input.
Sounds like he should be passing everything now, I would make sure your next feed has some cod oil, maybe something easy to go down like ground turkey, eggs, etc. Definately look into feeding in a seperate bin, I would honesty still look into getting an xray, to make sure it's internals are ok etc
Goodluck keep us posted
Goodluck keep us posted
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Your basic staple should have cod liver in it. Bobby's site mentions it in the care section.
Oh, and muy congrats! :fiwo :wnw
...Jefroka
Oh, and muy congrats! :fiwo :wnw
...Jefroka
well just to keep you guys up to date....he has just eaten a locust this morning....he has also had a little walk around.tried him on some ground chicken but he wasn't intrested.i dropped the locust in front of him and he just snapped it up....i'm guessing thats a sign that he is getting back to normal.how much should i be feeding him while he's getting better?don't want him to run before he can walk (so to speak!) would also just like to thank you all for your help.will keep adding my updates for you all.thanks again.
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You need to add the cod liver oil to the diet, this will help keep him moving.
well he ate some grapes yesterday.....and today when he had his bath he has passed the grape skin and what looks to be a bit of locust......only eating tiny amounts though,but it's better than nothing.....just glad he seems to be passing things ok.he has also been moving around a little bit more the past couple of days.......because last week he wasn't moving around at all.well that's it for now......will update in a few days.
well this will probably be my last update on this subject.....as my little fella seems to be doing ok now.yesterday he ate a full box of small locust,10 waxworms coated in cod liver oil and some ground chicken.just want to say a big thank you again for all your help and support guys....cheers.
