Suggestions for a Thin Rescue

[GP Chick]

About your leo:
- Sex: Female (not quite sure, I haven't wanted to handle her much)
- Age & Weight: both unknows
- How long have you owned your leo: 3 days
- Where was he/she obtained: dropped of at work (veterinary office)

A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo: daily
- Is your leo acting any different today? no
B) Fecals
- Describe: only once (today) mostly urate, sm. amt of runny stool
- When was the last time he/she went: today
C) Problem
- very thin, weak, stuck shed, etc.

Housing:
A) Enclosure
- 10g
- Type: tank
- Type of substrate: rep. carpet
- Hides: 2, humid and dry
B) Heating
- Heat source: 100 w red bulb
- Cage temps: don't know yet
- Method of regulating heat source: none yet
- What are you using to measure your temps: nothing yet
- Do you have any lights: none
C) Cage mates
- How many: none
- Describe health, or previous problems

Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding: repti aid, 0.6 mL once per day
- How are you feeding; syringe
B) Supplements: none yet
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands)
- What are you gut loading food with

This little girl was dropped off at work a few days ago (I work for an exotic vet). The people who dropped her off told us they found her outside (no way that happened, there is snow on the ground where I'm at). So I basically have no history on her. So far I just have a thrown together enclosure owing to the holiday and not getting to the store. The doc took a look at her before coming home and said "don't get attached, she doesn't look good". Being who I am and it being Christmas and all I took her home anyway. I've been soaking once per day and syringe feeding ReptiBoost as well. I've been mostly trying to leave her alone but I'm wondering if there was anything else I could be doing for her? She is my first rescue who has been this sick and I want to do everything I can for her. In addition, I am taking a trip to the store in the morning for supplies.

 

[Phantom240]

Poor baby! She's got a lot of stuck shed as well. See if she'll accept normal prey items whenever you get a chance. What have you set up for her so far, tank-wise?

 

[DrCarrotTail]

I'm unsure if Reptiaid or Reptiboost have calories in them or if they're just a supplement to help encourage an appetite? I've never looked into it so have no clue. If she starts eating I would say her chances are good and would just feed her a normal diet of mealworms, crickets and dubia. If she doesn't start eating soon she may be too far gone to save. There's a recipe for a gecko slurry in this forum but the slurry is an emergency procedure for geckos that don't have enough energy to eat on their own and sometimes a few calories can stimulate their appetite. She really needs to start eating on her own though or her chances are slim. Once you get the shed off I would stop soaking her to stress her as little as possible. Any stress costs calories and that poor gal can't afford to waste a single one. Good luck and keep us posted!

 

[ShesCaliforniaBeautiful]

About your leo:
- Sex: Female (not quite sure, I haven't wanted to handle her much)
- Age & Weight: both unknows
- How long have you owned your leo: 3 days
- Where was he/she obtained: dropped of at work (veterinary office)

A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo: daily
- Is your leo acting any different today? no
B) Fecals
- Describe: only once (today) mostly urate, sm. amt of runny stool
- When was the last time he/she went: today
C) Problem
- very thin, weak, stuck shed, etc.

Housing:
A) Enclosure
- 10g
- Type: tank
- Type of substrate: rep. carpet
- Hides: 2, humid and dry
B) Heating
- Heat source: 100 w red bulb
- Cage temps: don't know yet
- Method of regulating heat source: none yet
- What are you using to measure your temps: nothing yet
- Do you have any lights: none
C) Cage mates
- How many: none
- Describe health, or previous problems

Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding: repti aid, 0.6 mL once per day
- How are you feeding; syringe
B) Supplements: none yet
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands)
- What are you gut loading food with

This little girl was dropped off at work a few days ago (I work for an exotic vet). The people who dropped her off told us they found her outside (no way that happened, there is snow on the ground where I'm at). So I basically have no history on her. So far I just have a thrown together enclosure owing to the holiday and not getting to the store. The doc took a look at her before coming home and said "don't get attached, she doesn't look good". Being who I am and it being Christmas and all I took her home anyway. I've been soaking once per day and syringe feeding ReptiBoost as well. I've been mostly trying to leave her alone but I'm wondering if there was anything else I could be doing for her? She is my first rescue who has been this sick and I want to do everything I can for her. In addition, I am taking a trip to the store in the morning for supplies. View attachment 61904

Any updates?