hatchling not doing well

[tczar]

I found a newly hatched desert ornate under a hide. It was barely moving and eyes swollen shut, brought it inside, soaked it for 24 hours, now soaking it in a watery mix of carrot baby food. Eyes look better today but not open, any suggestions?

 

[dmmj]

baby food soaks are the best option right now (IMHO), you could also try bird vitamins in the water.

 

[Laura]

terramycin ointment in the eyes...

 

[Yvonne G]

Box turtles are very susceptible to Vitamin A deficiency when they don't eat. Your baby has probably been hiding and not eating. So either the baby food soaks daily, or bird vitamin water soaks daily should do the trick for him. When you notice that the eyes have opened, then put some worms (tiny worms) in the soaking water for him to hunt and eat.

Because baby box turtles are so tiny, they dehydrate very quickly. Its a good idea to find them every day and soak them.

 

[tczar]

Box turtles are very susceptible to Vitamin A deficiency when they don't eat. Your baby has probably been hiding and not eating. So either the baby food soaks daily, or bird vitamin water soaks daily should do the trick for him. When you notice that the eyes have opened, then put some worms (tiny worms) in the soaking water for him to hunt and eat.

Because baby box turtles are so tiny, they dehydrate very quickly. Its a good idea to find them every day and soak them.

thx emesemys, i can always count on you!

 

[yagyujubei]

Try reptomin or similar floating turtle sticks also.Both in the water and out. The strong smell might hwelp.

 

[tczar]

well, the baby is still getting baby food soaks and eyes open occasionally, still wont eat small bugs, fingers crossed.

 

[Turtle Guru]

baby food soaks and try to get vitiamins in him/her

 

[dmarcus]

Sounds like it has a will to live and thats a good thing...