FINALLY gaining weight

[Love4tortoises]

Hello everyone!

A couple weeks ago I posted a thread about my sully, Chewy, not gaining weight... Some of you mentioned getting him checked for worms and it turns out that he did have pin worms. I went ahead and got them taken care of and now he has already gained 5 grams (in 4 days). I know this really isn't a whole lot, but he hasn't gained a thing since I got him, so I am VERY happy about his weight gain!

I wanted to thank you all for your opinions and suggestions! I really really appreciate them and I know Chewy does too!

I will post more updates and pics once he starts to really show his growth!

 

[Spn785]

That's awesome to hear!!! I hope everything keeps going well!

 

[Love4tortoises]

That's awesome to hear!!! I hope everything keeps going well!

Thanks so much! I was so worried about him so I am very happy to see some progress

 

[EllieN]

That's great news! I'm sure it'll be gain, gain, gain from here.

 

[Love4tortoises]

That's great news! I'm sure it'll be gain, gain, gain from here.

That's what I am REALLY hoping for!

 

[Love4tortoises]

So the excitement of his weight gain has completely disappeared because he lost it all... I don't know what to do... No matter what I do, he WILL NOT gain weight... I have tried EVERYTHING!! He gains 4 or 5 grams in one week and then the next week it is completely gone, then he gains it back and then it is completely gone. He wont keep the weight and I don't know why. I am starting to get SO discouraged. Any advice, any info or any anything at this point will help me and Chewy...

Please help me help Chewy!

 

[Tom]

All you can do is soak him daily, keep him warm and humid, and give him a good diet. Mazuri will help, if you can get him to eat it.

In time he might pull out of this.