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My Dad had an iggy when I was 12 or so. It died from MD. Neither my parents nor I knew any better at the time, and it had a good diet (I remember chopping up veggies every day for him) but the pet store never mentioned anything about needing a special light for him, or more importantly, that those lights that came with the too-small reptile kit need to be REPLACED even though they're still showing visible light. He did wonderfully for over a year, but slowly stopped looking so good and eventually stopped eating. By the time my parents took him to the vet, it was too late to save him.
I still miss Spot. He was a great iguana, very tolerant of 12 year old me putting a harness on him and carrying him around the house or swimming him in the tub.
M
M.C Bird Rescue
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Unfortunately I think he may be beyond my care and beyond help. His friend passed away a few days ago, and with the horrible care I do not think he will survive even with the excellent care I provide. It is sad, but I wikll actually be suprised if he lives through the weekend.
thebirdnerds
Rollerblading along the road
AGREED
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thebirdnerds
Rollerblading along the road
That is very understandable, the best you can do is try your hardest and give him as much TLC as possible with his best interest in mind. If he does pass away you know it will not be from improper care from! That poor thing, why should he suffer because others people are stupid
M
M.C Bird Rescue
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Yes he was soaked yesterday and again today. He seems more active now with the correct lighting. He was also on Baytril injections which I called the vets office (they left the card) and asked why he was on them. It was because of his lack of appetite, not an illness. SO...he is not on baytril injections at this time.
He was eating today and he ate a little yesterday. Notthe garbage they gave me with actual maggots in it. REAL TORTOISE FOOD! Fresh dandelion greens and leaf lettuce. Calcium supplement and a cuddle bone. He has a wading /soaking area available also. And UVB and heat source. He is so much smaller that the sulcatas that have been here. Poor guy.
People suck. Most can barelly take care of themselves, if they even call it so, and then they try to take care of an animal
I just dont understand animal abuse.. I dont...
I just dont understand animal abuse.. I dont...
They gave him baytril for a lack of appetite! That is horrible Baytril injections are an appetite supressant in reptiles! I hope they aren't a certified reptile vet because they should know better then that. I am glad he is more active now and eating too and it sounds like you have him on a great diet. Good job I hope he keeps on progressing
Iluvemturts
Meeting neighbors
Not to mention Baytril is EXtremly painful when given. It burns when given.
Hope he makes it.
I was once called and asked to take in a russian tort and it turned out to be a 3 toed box turtle. The pet shop told the guy to blend up iceberg lettuce and give as a "soup" ......grr I was sooo mad!! No uvb for 5 years either...its amazing that she survived.
She is now doing great and has a new forever home.
Keep up the good work rescuing those torts
Hope he makes it.
I was once called and asked to take in a russian tort and it turned out to be a 3 toed box turtle. The pet shop told the guy to blend up iceberg lettuce and give as a "soup" ......grr I was sooo mad!! No uvb for 5 years either...its amazing that she survived.
She is now doing great and has a new forever home.
Keep up the good work rescuing those torts
How very, very sad.
Ede-bird
Jogging around the block
You're an angel - I hope he does well - bless your heart!
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