Freedomrider13
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Really appreciate it, yeah he got the A/d in his front left leg and got super swollen hope it’s going down soon. Looks like it’s a little better. I soak him everyday 10-15 mins did add electrolytes to the warm water. Changed the substrate everyday to keep it clean. Switch over from hay to bark mulch so I try to keep it more humid.Hi Tommy,
Welcome to the forum!! So glad you’re here where people can help.
I just wanted you to know I did this exact same thing.
I too have a large (though female) sulcata and I got her a vitamin A shot....
But in her BACK LEG!!!!
DO NOT EVER DO THAT!!!
She has since recovered but there remains a small lump (which used to be much bigger) in her back leg to this day...
I don’t know why they do it???
Veterinarians should just come out and say they don’t know about giving shots to torts.
They do it all wrong... if it should even be done at all!!!
I am sorry for what you are going through..
I started mine back out with mixing Mazuri into her food..(soak in water first) ..
1-Keep soaking him...
2- offer food all times of day eventually he will be hungry and eat..
It sucks but that’s pretty much all you can do for now...
3– ADD UNFLAVORED PEDIALITE TO HIS SOAKS!!!! (I just remembered). That gives him electrolights atleast....
4-keep him warm that stimulates hunger..
If I can think of anything else I will get back to you...
But now I’m going to text the big boys to tell you their professional opinion.
OK ....
good luck my friend !!!
I will send you hugs and prayers!!
eventually he’ll be fine. ??
@Tom
@Yvonne G
@maggie3fan
i try to feed him everyday, Pirate didn’t ate in like a week now. Probably a good idea to increase the temperature ?!
i got some critical care herbivore what I try to feed him but not really any success with that haha it’s hard to force feed those fellas.try to not stress him out so only time I pick him up when I soak him. He loves mazuri so I offer him that ever day too. Also try to raise the humidity to 80% which one of the member recommended, have to probably build him a tent.
Thanks for all your good tips appreciate it everything!