Emergency help! (foaming, wretching)

[KarenSoCal]

@Tom
@Markw84
@Yvonne G
My friend's sulcata came out of his burrow and started this retching. Has brought up a LOT of foamy stuff and some bits of grass.

Any ideas? What should we do?

 

[dmmj]

Prob ate something midly toxic

 

[KarenSoCal]

Prob ate something midly toxic

That's what I was thinking too. We gave him a slice of melon, which he gobbled down. We thought if he needs to throw up, something in his stomach might help.

He was still doing it when we let him go into his burrow. Hopefully tomorrow he will be well.

Thank you for responding!

 

[Cheryl Hills]

Almost looked like maybe got something caught in her throat maybe.

 

[Tom]

My Daisy did that a few months ago for no apparent reason. She stopped by the next day and resumed normal activity.

 

[KarenSoCal]

Almost looked like maybe got something caught in her throat maybe.

We wondered the same thing. But he had no trouble breathing, and he ate the slice of melon with no difficulty.

I haven't talked to my friend today...knowing her, she probably left her phone on silent or something [emoji2]...but hopefully he is OK.

I'll see her in church tomorrow and find out for sure.

 

[KarenSoCal]

My Daisy did that a few months ago for no apparent reason. She stopped by the next day and resumed normal activity.

That's good to hear!

Did you semi-panic like we did? I don't think the Heimlich works on torts! [emoji23]

 

[KarenSoCal]

Happily, Boulder is fine today! He was slightly lethargic this AM, but perked up and ate well as the day progressed. No more retching.

Whew!!

 

[Maro2Bear]

I always suggest a good long soaking. Seems to help rehydrate or detox if/as needed.

Glad things sound better.