So here is what happened:
Vet administered a vitamin/fluid therapy
weighed him - 13 grams
sent me home with a fecal container to collect a sample of stool
she didn't want to keep him overnight as i don't think she had the facilities - not really a herp vet, but apparently they do examine "exotic" pets.. she admitted that she wasn't that familiar with little hatchling torts...but wht can i do? i live in toronto - we don't have many herp specialists here
She also made a few suggestions:
basking temp is too high
substrate should be changed to astro turf type material - she felt that impaction may occur with the coconut shavings i've been using
soak him in V8! I could also add some vitamins to his bath water..
someone here once mentioned a product for birds - Vitasol??
I think I want to switch to sand/soil mix - what do you thinK what ratio is best for a hatching?
she wants to have the stool samples within a few days or a week..
thanks again to all...u've been a great help/support!
rob
Vet administered a vitamin/fluid therapy
weighed him - 13 grams
sent me home with a fecal container to collect a sample of stool
she didn't want to keep him overnight as i don't think she had the facilities - not really a herp vet, but apparently they do examine "exotic" pets.. she admitted that she wasn't that familiar with little hatchling torts...but wht can i do? i live in toronto - we don't have many herp specialists here
She also made a few suggestions:
basking temp is too high
substrate should be changed to astro turf type material - she felt that impaction may occur with the coconut shavings i've been using
soak him in V8! I could also add some vitamins to his bath water..
someone here once mentioned a product for birds - Vitasol??
I think I want to switch to sand/soil mix - what do you thinK what ratio is best for a hatching?
she wants to have the stool samples within a few days or a week..
thanks again to all...u've been a great help/support!
rob