Tongue sticking out of mouth

[Wizzlewuzzle]

Just got back from the vet. They said that Packy has a bacterial infection on his tongue, and they gave him some antibiotics. They said hopefully his appetite would be back in 48 hours but that I could try force feeding him in the meantime. Edit: I put half a baby nightcrawler in his mouth, and he ate it! It feels good for him to finally eat something, even if I had to put it in his mouth for him. Should I let it go at that for now? Is half a baby nightcrawler sufficient or should he eat more? He is 2 1/2 inches long (I measured and it turns out that my "guesstimate" was a good one) and as you can see in the pictures earlier in this thread, underweight. The vet seemed kind of vague/unsure about how much he should be eating.

[BlueisallIneed]

Aw that is great that it can be treated and he ate!!!! hope your little baby gets well soon!!!!!

[GrifTheGreat]

Just got back from the vet. They said that Packy has a bacterial infection on his tongue, and they gave him some antibiotics. They said hopefully his appetite would be back in 48 hours but that I could try force feeding him in the meantime. Edit: I put half a baby nightcrawler in his mouth, and he ate it! It feels good for him to finally eat something, even if I had to put it in his mouth for him. Should I let it go at that for now? Is half a baby nightcrawler sufficient or should he eat more? He is 2 1/2 inches long (I measured and it turns out that my "guesstimate" was a good one) and as you can see in the pictures earlier in this thread, underweight. The vet seemed kind of vague/unsure about how much he should be eating.

Yes give him more. He will need the strength to recover. He is large enough to eat about 1 1/2" night crawler pieces. You can give him about 3 pieces this size per day. Be sure to dust one piece with calcium every other feeding and one piece with a multivitamin for reptiles/amphibians once per week. Be sure not to dust with both at the same Time in the same feeding.

Keep us posted.

[Wizzlewuzzle]

Yes give him more. He will need the strength to recover. He is large enough to eat about 1 1/2" night crawler pieces. You can give him about 3 pieces this size per day. Be sure to dust one piece with calcium every other feeding and one piece with a multivitamin for reptiles/amphibians once per week. Be sure not to dust with both at the same Time in the same feeding.

Keep us posted.

Thanks, awesome info to have! I was kind of wanting to give him more, but then I got concerned that I'd be overfeeding, so I thought I'd better ask you more experienced folks.

[Wizzlewuzzle]

When I was giving Packy his third worm piece this evening, he kind of lunged forward as soon as I placed a bit of it in his mouth. I don't know if he was finally excited to eat or if he was angry and trying to get me back for force feeding him, but either way, it's the most "spunk" he has shown since I've had him, so I'm feeling positive.

[GrifTheGreat]

When I was giving Packy his third worm piece this evening, he kind of lunged forward as soon as I placed a bit of it in his mouth. I don't know if he was finally excited to eat or if he was angry and trying to get me back for force feeding him, but either way, it's the most "spunk" he has shown since I've had him, so I'm feeling positive.

That is a good sign. Keep up the good work.