He almost died last night

[Wizard]

I don't want to write a "tl;dr" post, however I want to give all the info cause sometimes the details change everything.

I have a calyptratus who is 3.5 years old, and very large (360gr.)
I made a custom enclosure, half with plexi, so it keeps moisture and half with mesh, so it has good ventilation. You can see it in detail, here.

For 3 years, my pal was great. However, last 10-12 months were difficult for us, me and my wife, cause she was pregnant and I had to work 12-14 hours a day. Unfortunately, the last 2 months of her pregnancy, she neglected Perseus, so he got dehydrated. We took really good care of him, with lots of water, vitamins and food. He is not 100% ok, but he is good.

On Friday evening, his warming lamp, burned out. I was thinking of getting a new one on Saturday, however the pet shop is 30km away, and since we had 25°C outside, I decided to move his cage out, as I do every May until September. Unfortunately, on Sunday the weather turned very bad, and the temperature fall to 12°C. Since I could not move the cage back in (I didn't have any help, it is very heavy to move it alone), and they said that after 1-2 days it will get sunny again, I put the plug in and I used a simple spot lamp of 100watts to keep him warm, at least for Sunday, where I could not get a new lamp.

Around 18:00 I went to check how is he, and I found him on the ground, upside down! I thought he was dead! I freaked out, I took him in my hands, fortunately he was alive, and I quick hold him against my chest to warm him. After a while, when he was better, I create a custom enclosure out of an old box, and a spot light, to keep him warm. I kept the lights on until 22:00, where he was much better.

But, around 24:00 I heard some noise and I went to check him. He had fall from a rock I had put inside so he could grab it, and throw up all the food he had eaten on Friday! (Saturday I didn't feed him). I cleaned the box, put him a piece of polystyrene, so he could grab it without falling, and left him there for the night.

In the morning I checked him and looked much better. His eyes looked fine, and his skin/colors also. I gave him to drink some water with a syringe, and left for work, after turning on the lamp.

What should I do from now on? Should I feed him normally? Does he need any more vitamins? Is there any signs I should be alert about?

 

[Carlton]

I don't want to write a "tl;dr" post, however I want to give all the info cause sometimes the details change everything.

I have a calyptratus who is 3.5 years old, and very large (360gr.)
I made a custom enclosure, half with plexi, so it keeps moisture and half with mesh, so it has good ventilation. You can see it in detail, here.

For 3 years, my pal was great. However, last 10-12 months were difficult for us, me and my wife, cause she was pregnant and I had to work 12-14 hours a day. Unfortunately, the last 2 months of her pregnancy, she neglected Perseus, so he got dehydrated. We took really good care of him, with lots of water, vitamins and food. He is not 100% ok, but he is good.

On Friday evening, his warming lamp, burned out. I was thinking of getting a new one on Saturday, however the pet shop is 30km away, and since we had 25°C outside, I decided to move his cage out, as I do every May until September. Unfortunately, on Sunday the weather turned very bad, and the temperature fall to 12°C. Since I could not move the cage back in (I didn't have any help, it is very heavy to move it alone), and they said that after 1-2 days it will get sunny again, I put the plug in and I used a simple spot lamp of 100watts to keep him warm, at least for Sunday, where I could not get a new lamp.

Around 18:00 I went to check how is he, and I found him on the ground, upside down! I thought he was dead! I freaked out, I took him in my hands, fortunately he was alive, and I quick hold him against my chest to warm him. After a while, when he was better, I create a custom enclosure out of an old box, and a spot light, to keep him warm. I kept the lights on until 22:00, where he was much better.

But, around 24:00 I heard some noise and I went to check him. He had fall from a rock I had put inside so he could grab it, and throw up all the food he had eaten on Friday! (Saturday I didn't feed him). I cleaned the box, put him a piece of polystyrene, so he could grab it without falling, and left him there for the night.

In the morning I checked him and looked much better. His eyes looked fine, and his skin/colors also. I gave him to drink some water with a syringe, and left for work, after turning on the lamp.

What should I do from now on? Should I feed him normally? Does he need any more vitamins? Is there any signs I should be alert about?

I would only feed him when he is warmed up for the day. Don't feed him late in the day right before it cools off for the night. Probably the reason he threw up the food was because it sat undigested in his stomach for too long as he was much too cold to process it normally.

 

[Wizard]

I would only feed him when he is warmed up for the day. Don't feed him late in the day right before it cools off for the night. Probably the reason he threw up the food was because it sat undigested in his stomach for too long as he was much too cold to process it normally.

Thanx Carlton.

I looked for a vet, however I could not find one specialized in lizards or reptiles. All of them are for cats & dogs and their knowledge on reptiles is basic. I was recommended one, but he does not answer the phone, so I cannot wait. Time sometimes is crucial.