Some folks will remember when I rescued a tegu back in august of last year. I fought with her for awhile, trying to get her to eat, trying to put weight on her, but in the end, she wasn't getting better, and I chose to let her hibernate. She hibernated until a few weeks ago, when she decided one day to wake up and be aware.
She's still sleeping probably 18-20 hours a day, and still far too weak to even want to do tegu things like digging, burrowing or generally getting into trouble, but progress is slowly being made.
Today was the first day she voluntarily drank the food I've been feeding her via syringe. I got Carnivore Chow for her, and everyday I've patiently been feeding her syringe after syringe of it, watered down so she would take it. Been wrapping her in a towel and holding her for hours, keeping her warm.
The last few days, instead of laying still with her eyes half-closed, she's been trying to escape her wrapping, so I'm so glad...she's finally showing some life.
I took a pic today, showing comparison. She's still in horrible shape...still so very emaciated, but she's getting a touch of noticeable tail fat.
I'm also keeping people aware of her progress on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ember-the-Tegu/353135511440600
Top pic is when I got her, bottom pic is today.
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She's still sleeping probably 18-20 hours a day, and still far too weak to even want to do tegu things like digging, burrowing or generally getting into trouble, but progress is slowly being made.
Today was the first day she voluntarily drank the food I've been feeding her via syringe. I got Carnivore Chow for her, and everyday I've patiently been feeding her syringe after syringe of it, watered down so she would take it. Been wrapping her in a towel and holding her for hours, keeping her warm.
The last few days, instead of laying still with her eyes half-closed, she's been trying to escape her wrapping, so I'm so glad...she's finally showing some life.
I took a pic today, showing comparison. She's still in horrible shape...still so very emaciated, but she's getting a touch of noticeable tail fat.
I'm also keeping people aware of her progress on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ember-the-Tegu/353135511440600
Top pic is when I got her, bottom pic is today.
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