I've got a question (or a few) about the possible risks involved with the ingestion of vermiculite in neonates.
If a hatchling pips and for whatever reason ingests copious amounts of vermiculite, what risks does that present for that animal?
If it does not cause a digestive blockage and the animal is capable of passing the medium, what is to be expected? Let's also say that animal passes it for several weeks. Dehydration is the first risk I can think of. What else?
If dehydration occurs despite the efforts of the keeper, what else might we see develop?
If a hatchling pips and for whatever reason ingests copious amounts of vermiculite, what risks does that present for that animal?
If it does not cause a digestive blockage and the animal is capable of passing the medium, what is to be expected? Let's also say that animal passes it for several weeks. Dehydration is the first risk I can think of. What else?
If dehydration occurs despite the efforts of the keeper, what else might we see develop?