FOSTERING A SICK NOSEY PANTHER -- SUGGESTIONS

[bbrandybratt]

Hello-- I am fostering a sick Nosey Panther adult -- starting tomorrow- long & short of it-- a friend of a friend and down the line had him-- He is REALLY sick -- has sucken eyes, mostly closed eyes dehydrated-- -- I am the only one with a full enclosure set up with proper UV & HEAT lighting, branched, food, timed mister-- So they asked me to take him-- I am not sure what I can do.. BUT I WILL LOVE HIM --- HE IS SO SWEET..
They took him 4 days ago-- and bathed him, cleaned him up, tickling his belly to feed him ( HE EATS WELL) just cant see to hunt-- He is getting more hydration now-- and his one eye is starting to open more -- and becoming more active-- We do not know how old he is beside for his size looking like a full size male-- He doesn't mind being held to be fed-- His color isnt to bad-- I am LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS to get him rehydrated-- and try to give him the best possible recovery I can-- ANYTHING HELPS-- AND SUGGESTIONS HELP..
Thanks Brandy

 

[Virgil1972]

One good way to dehydrate him that a lot of people like is to shower him. Put a plant in the shower with him in the plant and have the shower pointed at the wall. You want to mist that comes off the wall on the plant. I believe that its called indirect shower. Do it with luke warm water for about 15 minutes.

 

[absolutbill]

Showering is a great idea. I'd also get some hornworms to feed him, as they are full of water and really help with re-hydration. Silkworms are also good and another option, but I'd get hornworms as well. Another thing is to keep a close eye on him to make sure he's not falling since his eyes are closed. If so, you'll want to put down some towels or something to catch him and break his fall. Good luck and keep us posted!

 

[jdennison001]

Pedialyte soak in warm water may help him. Just the clear regular pedialyte in baby isle. I did this for a female and I read that they can absorb the solution. I don't know about the males, but it is worth a shot. I also placed the solution in a Tupperware container , sat in bathroom sink, then ran the shower hot for humidity in the bathroom. I let her sit in the container for approx. 30 minutes. He has helped her

 

[Virgil1972]

Pedialyte soak in warm water may help him. Just the clear regular pedialyte in baby isle. I did this for a female and I read that they can absorb the solution. I don't know about the males, but it is worth a shot. I also placed the solution in a Tupperware container , sat in bathroom sink, then ran the shower hot for humidity in the bathroom. I let her sit in the container for approx. 30 minutes. He has helped her

I believe that its been proven that chams cannot absorb fluid.

 

[Meg4433]

Hornworms have a lot of moisture