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[Shaner]

I would not give it gatorade if I were you. They sell stuff you can put in their water to restore electrolytes for reptiles gatorade is a no no.

My tail isn't that bad looking, but still bad. I can try to help you as much as I can from what my vet is telling me. Keep him/her hydrated as much as possible. Mist 2-4 times/day for about 5 minute intervals. They only drink moving water, so drops off of leaves etc...

If I were you, I would get your tail amputated, I am just playing the waiting game to see what mine does as she is still using it. That way it prevents yours from spreading. Call the vets in your area to see if any look after exotics, and bring him/her there. Get it done and nurse it very carefully it will turn out great.

What kind of lights are you using for heat? make sure the temps aren't that hot, 85F is good enough for a basking spot for these guys otherwise they can burn. I use 2 75Watts for my cage and it is great. My Cage is 2'x18"x18" and the ambient temp is good too around 69-75.

Make sure they are comfortable and if yours is falling all over the place like mine is, I moved her to a smaller cage, and filled the bottom with fake vines so if she falls there is no hard impact.

Keep up the good work, but I would suggest getting to a herp vet.

Shaner

 

[blackbetty]

We do not have an exotic vet here. I have been consulting with a fellow member on this site (hence how I found this site) and he is helping me greatly. I have a reptisun 5.0 on her and 2 heat bulbs, 1 60w, 1 75w. I have tilted her cage sideways and put the vines low. she does hang off and i have to scooper her back up. last week she wouldnt use her back legs at all and in the past few days has been doing much better but still slips. Sh eis eating on her own now starting yesterday. I as handfeeding her. I mist her 3-4 times a day for about 3 min each time with warm water. I do have a small dripper that lands on some fake vines for her. I bought her off craigslist about 1.5 months ago,,drove 3 hours away and found her living in a closet with florescent lighting and about 50 dead crickets on the bottom (her prig cage still reaks!) So now Im trying to pick up the pieces and save her. Thank you, any advice helps.. Im getting some great advice and do appreciate it. Im crossing all fingers that she pulls through, shes a fighter. She tries to wrap her tail but its so hard. But amputation WILL stop it from continuing to die? I am so sorry if I stole your thread, I just know there were already a million MBD threads but yours was helpful and seemed to be really similiar to what Im dealing with, with the tail and all. Hope you dont mind,. How is your cham doing?

 

[Shaner]

Hey All,

I am sorry to report that Gir has died. She died in my hands about 5 mins ago. I just got her back from the vet. The poor little Cham had quite a battle and fought real hard. I did the best I could and couldn't get her back.

I am really sorry Gir I did my best...RIP!!!

 

[Chamgirl]

I am very sorry to hear this sad news, she was a fighter. It sounds like you did all you could for her. May she rest in peace, poor little angel

 

[blackbetty]

Oooh. RIP GIr!!!!!