SinisterPony
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So i wont bother posting my enclosure set ups (you'll understand in a moment).
i KNOW my 8-month old Vemen has a serious impaction. two days ago i noticed he was not eating the crickets or veggies i provided for him and that he was looking particularly dull compared to his normal self, i started misting the tank more frequently for longer periods of time (sometimes a light direct spray on him) and hoped that would help him out. its been about 3.5 weeks since he shed last so i was also hoping it could be a loss of appetite from that as well.
Well today, since I've been monitoring him more closely, I came to a horrible discovery. Not only did i witness him eating dirt directly from the live plant that is in the enclosure BUT i also saw him make a very solid attempt at eating one of the fake leaves in the enclosure as well. Realizing this, I took them all out immediately (I provide him veggies regularly that he eats and had never seen this behavior before), upon taking out the fake plants i have determined he has eaten a total of FOUR fabric leaves + the dirt from the live plant pot. He also seems bloated now. As it is a holiday tomorrow i will not be able to take him into the vet until Tuesday.
Knowing the severity of the situation, I'm here to field ideas on how to proceed next. Going to the vet will confirm what I already know, severe impaction. My question to all of you here is: have any of you had an impaction surgery, is it even a thing (ive only seen egg bound & ankle surgery threads) and finally what is the average cost and chances of recovery post surgery?
i am a college student currently with not the most stable financial situation, it would be good to know if taking him to the vet would be something that will be both feasible, and have a positive outcome. or if it would just be better to make his last few days as pleasant as possible. i have no wish not to help him but if its going be 1000 dollars for a surgery that only has a slim chance of working I don't think i can, in good financial conscious, do that
i KNOW my 8-month old Vemen has a serious impaction. two days ago i noticed he was not eating the crickets or veggies i provided for him and that he was looking particularly dull compared to his normal self, i started misting the tank more frequently for longer periods of time (sometimes a light direct spray on him) and hoped that would help him out. its been about 3.5 weeks since he shed last so i was also hoping it could be a loss of appetite from that as well.
Well today, since I've been monitoring him more closely, I came to a horrible discovery. Not only did i witness him eating dirt directly from the live plant that is in the enclosure BUT i also saw him make a very solid attempt at eating one of the fake leaves in the enclosure as well. Realizing this, I took them all out immediately (I provide him veggies regularly that he eats and had never seen this behavior before), upon taking out the fake plants i have determined he has eaten a total of FOUR fabric leaves + the dirt from the live plant pot. He also seems bloated now. As it is a holiday tomorrow i will not be able to take him into the vet until Tuesday.
Knowing the severity of the situation, I'm here to field ideas on how to proceed next. Going to the vet will confirm what I already know, severe impaction. My question to all of you here is: have any of you had an impaction surgery, is it even a thing (ive only seen egg bound & ankle surgery threads) and finally what is the average cost and chances of recovery post surgery?
i am a college student currently with not the most stable financial situation, it would be good to know if taking him to the vet would be something that will be both feasible, and have a positive outcome. or if it would just be better to make his last few days as pleasant as possible. i have no wish not to help him but if its going be 1000 dollars for a surgery that only has a slim chance of working I don't think i can, in good financial conscious, do that