PLEASE HELP

[AndNothingHvrt]

My baby hypo tang is dying and I feel so helpless. it's 9 at night and I can't make it to any vet. He is just laying here not moving at all and sometimes he'll open his mouth. He was so happy and full of life just yesterday. I don't know what to do. I'm in tears and i'm frantic. someone please help.

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

Maybe the heat soarce was set too high? Mouth agape is sometimes a sign of lack of hydration. Can you maybe give him some water via eyedropper? Not sure what else to try. I'm so sorry!

 

[AndNothingHvrt]

Would it being to hot make him not move at all??? The floor temp is 83

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

Excessive heat can cause neurological damage, but 83 degrees doesn't seem excessive. Has this hatchling been drinking?

 

[AndNothingHvrt]

It's hard to notice. I never see him drink. But, I've been raising him for the past 3 or 4 months. I've been giving him water now..and he is mostly spitting it back up...

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

I'd also spray his enclosure before you put him back in for the night. All The Best!

 

[AndNothingHvrt]

He's passed away.

And my heart is completely broken.

I don't know what to do now...

 

[curiousKathy]

I am so sorry...my thoughts and prayers are with you...

curiousKathy

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

Don't beat yourself up! Sometimes these things just happen, and without explanation. I'm VERY sorry for your loss!

 

[LadyGecko]

I am so sorry that you lost your baby Leo

Sandy

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Ooooohhhh nooooo!!!! I am so very sorry your little one died! What a horrible thing... I am heartbroken for you.

 

[AndNothingHvrt]

Thank you for all your kind words...

I can't get to sleep now. He was the reason I really started to get into leopard geckos. He was so beautiful. I was so excited to see how his colors changed. I was so happy when I found out he was a hypo tangerine. And now he's gone...

I've been up for almost 24 hours now.

 

[rubym]

I am so sorry for your loss. I know how heart breaking these things can be. I hope that you will not give up on Leopards. These things happen sometimes and it is not due to any thing that you did or did not due. I wish you the very best.

 

[dprince]

I am so sorry for your loss. Hope you can get some rest soon. Hang in there.

 

[blizzard]

that's too bad...sorry to hear that.

 

[Stitch]

I'm sorry for your loss. It may be a little late now but did you give any thought to having a necropsy done?