Post by Worried on Jan 28, 2010 21:20:19 GMT -8
Hey,
My girl was born 6-23-09. I noticed yesterday that she was off by herself and lethargic. It kind of seemed like her feet were dragging. I couldn't get her to eat anything although she did drink a tiny bit.
As of this morning, she set up a nest in a corner by herself. She was really cold and unresponsive. She still won't eat and drank even less. She would probably be considered underweight by now. I held her for an hour and she barely moved the entire time (save a few random spastic-type kicks).
Earlier this evening she was basically completely unresponsive, but she could open her eyes. Now, she doesn't/can't even open her eyes. Her front legs seem stiff and stay pressed up against her chest. She appears to be breathing normal, but that is definitely the only thing that is normal.
All of her cagemates are fine, healthy and acting normal.
I guess at this point, save a drastic miracle-sized change, I'll have to have her euthanized. I hate to see her in pain. But I work all day tomorrow so I won't be able to get her to the vet.
Any ideas what's wrong or feedback of any kind???
My girl was born 6-23-09. I noticed yesterday that she was off by herself and lethargic. It kind of seemed like her feet were dragging. I couldn't get her to eat anything although she did drink a tiny bit.
As of this morning, she set up a nest in a corner by herself. She was really cold and unresponsive. She still won't eat and drank even less. She would probably be considered underweight by now. I held her for an hour and she barely moved the entire time (save a few random spastic-type kicks).
Earlier this evening she was basically completely unresponsive, but she could open her eyes. Now, she doesn't/can't even open her eyes. Her front legs seem stiff and stay pressed up against her chest. She appears to be breathing normal, but that is definitely the only thing that is normal.
All of her cagemates are fine, healthy and acting normal.
I guess at this point, save a drastic miracle-sized change, I'll have to have her euthanized. I hate to see her in pain. But I work all day tomorrow so I won't be able to get her to the vet.
Any ideas what's wrong or feedback of any kind???
Sounds like there isn't much you can do, as it appears she's pretty far gone. I would remove her from the tank with her buddies in it and put her in a comfy spare tank if you have one. If it is some sort of sickness, you don't want it spreading. I would just wrap her up in something comfy (like a towel or something soft and warm) and leave her if you absolutely cannot take her to be PTS. I'm very sorry. 
