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The enema really wasn't too difficult...

I took an oral syringe (a DIFFERENT one than the one I used to forcefeed him--YUCK!!!), put some mineral oil in there with a bit of warm water (I don't remember the ratio, but I'm guessing 1/2 and 1/2 would be OK). Lubed up the tip of the syringe, found the vent and GENTLY, I repeat, GENTLY inserted it. I never had to force it at all. You really don't have to go too deep with it, but make sure you're deep enough that it doesn't just instantly leak out (it should "hold" for a second. Note: You WILL have an oily mess when it's all said and done...it can't stay up there forever--have towels handy (not the towels you use on your body, that's just, EW, gross!!!).

Make sure you do this in a location where you can kind of be eye-level with your tegu. Not only do you want the process to go smoothly for your tegu, you want to be comfortable yourself.

OK...first of all, I couldn't believe it when I actually administered the enema. Now, I can't believe that I'm typing out step by step instructions for how to stick a syringe up a tegu's butt. Where did my poor mother go wrong?!??!

<blockquote data-quote="slideaboot" data-source="post: 73804" data-attributes="member: 1272">The enema really wasn't too difficult...I took an oral syringe (a DIFFERENT one than the one I used to forcefeed him--YUCK!!!), put some mineral oil in there with a bit of warm water (I don't remember the ratio, but I'm guessing 1/2 and 1/2 would be OK).&nbsp; Lubed up the tip of the syringe, found the vent and GENTLY, I repeat, GENTLY inserted it.&nbsp; I never had to force it at all.&nbsp; You really don't have to go too deep with it, but make sure you're deep enough that it doesn't just instantly leak out (it should &quot;hold&quot; for a second.&nbsp; Note: You WILL have an oily mess when it's all said and done...it can't stay up there forever--have towels handy (not the towels you use on your body, that's just, EW, gross!!!).Make sure you do this in a location where you can kind of be eye-level with your tegu.&nbsp; Not only do you want the process to go smoothly for your tegu, you want to be comfortable yourself.&nbsp; OK...first of all, I couldn't believe it when I actually administered the enema.&nbsp; Now, I can't believe that I'm typing out step by step instructions for how to stick a syringe up a tegu's butt.&nbsp; Where did my poor mother go wrong?!??!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="slideaboot, post: 73804, member: 1272"] The enema really wasn't too difficult... I took an oral syringe (a DIFFERENT one than the one I used to forcefeed him--YUCK!!!), put some mineral oil in there with a bit of warm water (I don't remember the ratio, but I'm guessing 1/2 and 1/2 would be OK). Lubed up the tip of the syringe, found the vent and GENTLY, I repeat, GENTLY inserted it. I never had to force it at all. You really don't have to go too deep with it, but make sure you're deep enough that it doesn't just instantly leak out (it should "hold" for a second. Note: You WILL have an oily mess when it's all said and done...it can't stay up there forever--have towels handy (not the towels you use on your body, that's just, EW, gross!!!). Make sure you do this in a location where you can kind of be eye-level with your tegu. Not only do you want the process to go smoothly for your tegu, you want to be comfortable yourself. OK...first of all, I couldn't believe it when I actually administered the enema. Now, I can't believe that I'm typing out step by step instructions for how to stick a syringe up a tegu's butt. Where did my poor mother go wrong?!??! [/QUOTE]

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