Happy to hear someone who cares for the animal itself is caring for it now.
it sounds like you are doing what you can, great to hear you were able to get it to eat.
hopefully next time it wont take as long, it will regain its strength and be well on its way to a happy life with you
1. Pastel BP male (Vuitton)
1. Lesser BP female (Prada)
I'd have some choice words for that former owner if it were me, but then I have an ugly temper when it comes to neglected animals.
I am sorry for your loss, and I am very glad you gave the pitiful little thing every chance you could. I hope this won't prevent you from helping another, should the chance ever arise.
Gale
1.0 Low-white Pied - Yakul | 1.0 Granite het Pied - Nago
1.0 Mojave - Okoto | 1.0 Vanilla - Kodama
1.0 Pastel - Koroku | 1.0 Fire - Osa
0.1 het Pied - Toki | 0.1 het Pied - Mauro
0.1 Mojave - Kina | 0.1 Blushback Cinnamon - Kuri
0.1 Fire - Mori | 0.1 Reduced Pinstripe - Sumi
0.1 Pastel - Yuki | 0.1 Dinker Normal - Akashi
0.1 Ghana Giant Normal - Tatari | 0.1 Dinker Normal - Kaiya