The rescue BP I got yesterday morning is thin, super small for his age, and dehydrated.
Nigel is 2 yrs old.. yes 2, and as small as a 6 month old. I pieced together a history from what his owner told me as she was giving him to me. He was purchased and probed in front of her. He was very small, bought from a local big box chain pet store.
He was probably a captive hatch, and may not have had a feeding under his belt before he was sold. It took them quite some time. AND they had to finally force feed him once, and then after that he ate. BUT she at first fed pinky mice, and then gradually over time moved him up to adult small mice.
She said she has never seen him drink.
He was in a 30 gallon breeder, on newspaper (previously on eco earth) And didn't shed well on that, seemed better on paper.
He had two heat lamps on top, and a UTH, unregulated.
And he was fed in a paper bag.
Meet Nigel






SO my question for you all,
How do I get him to drink?, How do I get him re-hydrated?
And what feeding schedule should I put him on to boost his weight?
Also any ideas for tub vs tank? and water dish types?
I have him in a herp ranch KK right now, I need to get holes drilled into a tub before I transfer him into it OR a 5 gallon tank.
I have thermometers in all tanks/tubs. Hydrometers, I keep the reptile room at 78-80, and have a heat light "near" the tubs/tanks" to provide a cool side of 80 but not fry my tarantulas.
My hot side is 88-92, currently right at 90 degrees.