Ratman667
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A few days ago, I got an email. It was asking me if I had room for one more leo. Now, to be honest, I did not have the space for another, but I always have room.
I got this one from the same people I got Bones and Buttercup. They were told he is a SHTCT, but right now he is white and bone thin...
Judging from his length and how well defined his gender is, I would guess he is around 6-9 months old. He is about 6" long, but only weighs 16 grams.
When I got him, he had shed stuck on his face and legs. I got the shed off without a problem, but when he opened his eyes, they were covered with a dark mucus.
I have been keeping them flushed with saline solution and they are getting better... Barely. He is opening his eyes more, but the mucus is still there. A vet recommended getting triple antibiotic ointment, but the kind for eyes is prescription only, so we are going back to the vet soon.
He isn't eating on his own. I was told when I got him, that he was taking meal worms by hand, but I haven't had any luck with that. Today, I mixed up some Slurry (Thank you Marcia!).
At first he wasn't interested, but he bit the eyedropper and I gave him a mouthful. After that, he licked it right out of the dropper. We will be doing this twice a day until he starts eating on his own.
I do not have a picture of him as of yet. I just fed him, so that is enough stress for one night. I will try to remember to get one tomorrow, but I work early to late, so it might be Monday.
Comments? Suggestions?
I got this one from the same people I got Bones and Buttercup. They were told he is a SHTCT, but right now he is white and bone thin...
Judging from his length and how well defined his gender is, I would guess he is around 6-9 months old. He is about 6" long, but only weighs 16 grams.
When I got him, he had shed stuck on his face and legs. I got the shed off without a problem, but when he opened his eyes, they were covered with a dark mucus.
I have been keeping them flushed with saline solution and they are getting better... Barely. He is opening his eyes more, but the mucus is still there. A vet recommended getting triple antibiotic ointment, but the kind for eyes is prescription only, so we are going back to the vet soon.
He isn't eating on his own. I was told when I got him, that he was taking meal worms by hand, but I haven't had any luck with that. Today, I mixed up some Slurry (Thank you Marcia!).
At first he wasn't interested, but he bit the eyedropper and I gave him a mouthful. After that, he licked it right out of the dropper. We will be doing this twice a day until he starts eating on his own.
I do not have a picture of him as of yet. I just fed him, so that is enough stress for one night. I will try to remember to get one tomorrow, but I work early to late, so it might be Monday.
Comments? Suggestions?