ReptiBonezXO
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hey guys,
This weekend I am getting a new tegu from a friend who can no longer care for him.
He is 5 months old, about two feet long, and has a fungal infection on his belly, one rear foot, and on his tail.
It started with cracking on his tail, and belly from a resistant, cruddy shed.
My friend took him to the vet, and is sending me some "silvadene" creme to put on it twice daily. He says the gu is responding well to the creme, and that the infection seems minor, and has not spread any further.
He is currently keeping him on paper towels due to the infection.
Any advice or pointers on how to better the gu's chances of getting over the infection faster.
Also: Would soaking be a better alternative to a humid hide bc of the infection? or can i use damp washcloth in the humid hide instead of moss to help avoid/prevent bacteria.
He is currently eating goldfish, pinkies, meal worms, and crickets.
I think my friend may be injecting the pinkies with cod liver oil to help him shed but im not sure. :huh:
What do you guys think about vitamin E (for on the skin)?
As stated, any advice is welcome, and appreciated:]
I will try and get pictures on here if i can get them off my phone.
This weekend I am getting a new tegu from a friend who can no longer care for him.
He is 5 months old, about two feet long, and has a fungal infection on his belly, one rear foot, and on his tail.
It started with cracking on his tail, and belly from a resistant, cruddy shed.
My friend took him to the vet, and is sending me some "silvadene" creme to put on it twice daily. He says the gu is responding well to the creme, and that the infection seems minor, and has not spread any further.
He is currently keeping him on paper towels due to the infection.
Any advice or pointers on how to better the gu's chances of getting over the infection faster.
Also: Would soaking be a better alternative to a humid hide bc of the infection? or can i use damp washcloth in the humid hide instead of moss to help avoid/prevent bacteria.
He is currently eating goldfish, pinkies, meal worms, and crickets.
I think my friend may be injecting the pinkies with cod liver oil to help him shed but im not sure. :huh:
What do you guys think about vitamin E (for on the skin)?
As stated, any advice is welcome, and appreciated:]
I will try and get pictures on here if i can get them off my phone.