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Help!! Very weak BRB
Communities on FB have been very harsh, hoping to find help here.
I've had a male BRB for just about 3 years. He is a little underweight, due to a fiasco with not being able to get feeders a year or so ago, but I have been addressing that. Or attempting to, he seems to not put on weight or size.
But, despite this, he has been strong, active, popping, and a great feeder. This morning I went to check on him, since the last time I had seen him out and cruising was a few days ago. Usually he at least peeks his head out.
I was appalled at what he looked like, very weak and lethargic, very dehydrated. My hygrometer took a crap on me and I haven't yet got it replaced. (My first huge mistake). I hadn't thought anything of it since his tub has consistently held Temps and humidity fine. But I think dry winter air sapped it all.
My first course of action was to soak him, also to top off his water dish, get his substrate damp, completely rehydrate his damp hides. I soaked him earlier, and just now, and while in the water he moves a little, but very weak and lethargic in my hands. Sides are sunken in, skin looking loose.
I've up his Temps a little because it's chilly here, and I tried rehumidifying to the best of my ability.
Someone help. I've cried off and on all day, feel like such a bad snake ma. Took off today from work to stay home and monitor him. We have an exotics vet I'm going to try to get him to tomorrow afternoon, maybe sub q fluids.
I don't know if it was just the humidity, or if it's something underlying coming to a head. He was growing like a weed when I first got him. All of a sudden he seemed to stop.
Last edited by Jayoen; 01-05-2017 at 09:07 PM.
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