Urgent help save a sulcata, rare case

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sibi

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I'm so thrilled to see this lol guy survive, especially when he's fighting so hard to live. Regular mazuri feed will help him to gain weight. Keep up the good work.
 

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That's really nice to hear. Please keep up the good work that you've done and keep updating us too :)
 

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It eats lettuce, then it eats Mazuri by itself !!!

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BUT its poop is still light green, what should I do? Should I give it Metronidazole again? (I fed it 3 times before already, each time 6mg, with interval of 2-3 days). Thanks....

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That looks like a pretty good poop to me. I wouldn't give any more de-wormer.
 

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emysemys said:
That looks like a pretty good poop to me. I wouldn't give any more de-wormer.

really? looks like good poop? wow. OK, many thanks!

PS. are u sure? it looks a bit transparent, no more metronidazole?

PS2. you have helped save it, thanks, I listened to you, and I will listen to you again ~stop de-wormer now.


wellington said:
Looks just like my torts normal poop.

really? it looks brownish green, and a bit transparent outside.


I have never seen a fellow with so much strong will to live, 40 days of no eating, wow.
 

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get more fiber into the diet.. grasses, weeds, if you can chop up hay and mix with greens.. that would help.
good job!
 

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I hope he recovers - seems like a little fighter... Good luck and keep us updates with progress
 

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Thanks everybody, Its poops become more greeny tonight, no more transparent coating, yay!


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wow so glad this is working out well for this fortunate baby-you saved its life
keep up the great work!!!!
 

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The light green color was that way because of only the lettuce in his intestines. The darker brownish green is because now it's digesting the mazuri, and as it starts to eat grasses and greens, it will be like all other torts. You are amazing! You saved this baby tort. Now, it can begin to gain weight and grow normally. How old do you think he is? I have a sulcata that was rescued from a bad situation. He came to me at 3 years old weighing only 4 oz. Now, 5 months later, he weights over 12 oz. He's also a fighter. I love those fighters!!!
 

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Rustyiron said:
emysemys said:
That looks like a pretty good poop to me. I wouldn't give any more de-wormer.

really? looks like good poop? wow. OK, many thanks!

PS. are u sure? it looks a bit transparent, no more metronidazole?

PS2. you have helped save it, thanks, I listened to you, and I will listen to you again ~stop de-wormer now.


wellington said:
Looks just like my torts normal poop.

really? it looks brownish green, and a bit transparent outside.


I have never seen a fellow with so much strong will to live, 40 days of no eating, wow.




Mines poop is the same shape, color dark green/brownish, but not transparent. The more dark greens and Mazuri he eats, it will/should be less transparent, and darker. It all is looking and sounding good.
 

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You are one of the coolest people ever! And you're in high school? That's amazing!
 
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