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Here is what we use. It is plastic tray/bin from Wally World. [/URL][/IMG]

I cut contractor grade, black plastic trash bags on all sides of our screened enclosure and have a warm mist humidifier in front (see pics). With a MistKing mister setup with two nozzles spraying 6 times a day, for two minutes each cycle, my levels range between 30% and 50% I think as long as...

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Search the threads for "bug juice recipe" and use a plastic syringe to inject the mixture into the mouth. I just did this and our Melleri showed drastic improvement in just a few days. You need to get nutrients and fluids in ASAP.

That bug juice recipe really worked well to get liquids and nutrients into him. We were a little worried about the process of oral force feeding with the plastic injector, but it was pretty easy and Mel has exhibited quick and dramatic improvement following the feeding. I encourage anyone...

Mel ate crix today. He looks really good and we are pleased with his progress.

Foam the bottom of the cage

OK We got some of the bug concoction in him. Here are pix of Mel resting afterward. [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG]

OK We are trying to Force Feed Mel. We mixed Dubias. crix, carrots, spinach, Pedialyte, Ensure Plus, Egg Yolk, Liquid calcium capsule. We sifted and syringed the liquids. Now we are struggling to get his mouth open. Check the pics and tell me where we can improve. [/URL][/IMG]...

To reset: I took Mel to the vet on Tuesday because he had crusty eyes that inhibited his ability to hunt/eat and he had (and still has) grayish looking areas on his crest that were spreading. Also he looked really dehydrated. He received a Baytril injection for the infected areas and he also...

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Mel's color is looking good and he is moving around a bit. The eye ointment (vetropolycin) that the vet gave us to apply is keeping him from seeing (and eating). I think I will discontinue for a few days to try and get him hunting again. The vet said to use a cotton ball to remove excess...

Thanks to all for the help. The vet called today and wants to give another Baytril injection. I am really hesitant to put him through that again until he is eating. I will do the bug juice formula but I am worried that without increasing his strength, he won't be able to bounce back from...

I'll worry a lot less when he starts eating. Thanks for your help.

Thanks for the pedialyte idea. I'll get some. He is not eating yet but his color looks much better, he is alert and looking around. That Baytril injection must be really hard on them.

Mel made it through the night. I took these pics this morning just after misting. He appears really thin, except for his bulging adomen. I'm guessing this is from the tube feeding at the vets office. I setup a humidifier in front of his cage. Hopefully this will raise the humidity a bit...

Yes I do have a ReptAid 5.0 18" fluorescent bulb on top of the cage. His color is improving. There are still dark spots where the injections went but the rest of his body is lighter now. The cage is at 81.5F but the humidity is stuck on 25%.

Thanks for the information. The vet injected the Baytril, fluids and vitamins into the shoulders. In the Vet office picture with Mel in the box, you can see the spots. I agree with your temp assesment and recommendations. I think the vet is more knowledgeable with bearded dragons, iguanas...

Normally the warm water will make him turn very light green and yellow. I know that typically these warm mistings are comfortable to him. Right now I'm not sure of anything.

Thanks for the good wishes. I have an automatic mister spraying 2 minute durations every two hours in addition to the warm water mists I am doing manually, every 30 - 45 minutes. I do not have a drip system.