Tongue sticking out of mouth

[GrifTheGreat]

Thanks, Grif. I happen to already have an unopened bottle of unflavored pedialyte (2 young kids), so I'll get right on that.

Excellent!!

[Wizzlewuzzle]

Soak is done! He seemed to enjoy it, which figures since he spends most of his time sitting in his water dish anyway. This may just be wishful thinking on my part, but he seems to have a little more energy than he did before the soak. Can't believe, btw, that I have forgotten to mention his name. My daughter named him Pacman--Packy as a nickname.

[arielgasca420]

check out the care article on this website for pacmans. it gives a lot of info on husbandry

[IvoryReptiles]

It's possible that the tongue swelling is from having bitten his own tongue too. It happens. I hope he recovers and grows healthy under your care!! Keep us posted on his progress!

[Wizzlewuzzle]

I tried to get him to eat a worm tonight, but he showed absolutely no interest in it at all. So I tried crickets again, since he at least tried to eat one last night before he hurt his tongue, but he ignored the crickets too. I'm worried about his lack of interest , since as Grif pointed out, he looks kind of emaciated. Maybe because his tongue still hurts, even though it is back in his mouth? Really hoping there isn't something serious going on with his mouth. Hopefully the vet will be able to help on Monday. Any advice on helping the journey to the vet (2 hours round trip) be as stress-free for him as possible?

[GrifTheGreat]

I tried to get him to eat a worm tonight, but he showed absolutely no interest in it at all. So I tried crickets again, since he at least tried to eat one last night before he hurt his tongue, but he ignored the crickets too. I'm worried about his lack of interest , since as Grif pointed out, he looks kind of emaciated. Maybe because his tongue still hurts, even though it is back in his mouth? Really hoping there isn't something serious going on with his mouth. Hopefully the vet will be able to help on Monday. Any advice on helping the journey to the vet (2 hours round trip) be as stress-free for him as possible?

You can use a critter keeper with just moist paper towels as substrate so he/she doesn't dry out and so some humidity will be in the keeper. Cover the keeper so that the Sun doesn't shine on him/her, but keep him/her warm just not hot. make sure the keeper is secure so it doesn't bounce around a lot. It is nearly impossible to keep stress levels low while taking them to the vet. Mine is just 5 no urea away and they'll still be pretty unhappy about all of it.

[BlueisallIneed]

Your doing the smart thing, just soak him and wait till you can get to the vet. I wouldn't offer any food for a little bit, maybe a dy or so.

[Wizzlewuzzle]

You can use a critter keeper with just moist paper towels as substrate so he/she doesn't dry out and so some humidity will be in the keeper. Cover the keeper so that the Sun doesn't shine on him/her, but keep him/her warm just not hot. make sure the keeper is secure so it doesn't bounce around a lot. It is nearly impossible to keep stress levels low while taking them to the vet. Mine is just 5 no urea away and they'll still be pretty unhappy about all of it.

Thanks, Grif. I already feel about Packy the way I feel about my kids--I want to keep them safe, healthy, happy. Just in this situation I feel so helpless having to wait for the vet. If I could trade with Packy and make me the one who is underweight with an injured tongue, I totally would. Thank you again, though. Having a plan for the upcoming vet journey helps me feel a little bit less ineffective.

[Wizzlewuzzle]

Thank you very much also to blue, both the ivories, and ariel. I really appreciate the advice and encouragement!