Ferramba
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I have an injured Tiger Salamander, and I'm not quite sure what to do.
You see, he is normally kept in a clear plastic container, and he crawls up in the corners. It seems that by getting in this awkward position, he has injured his back. He has, what can best be described, as a twist in his back. As if his vertebrate isn't completely straight. It's now escalated ot the point, where he has a great deal of difficulty in walking, as he seems to have a lot of trouble moving his back legs effectively. And a great difficulty in keeping balance.
I have had this happen with salamanders before, and have almost always chosen to put them down. But it seems like I had one, that was able to recover (though his was a less severe case). I'm now wondering if there is a chance he could pull through.
I also wanted to point out, that while his appetite has gone down, he hasn't completely stopped eating. Although, today he wouldn't eat anything.
Anyways, is there anything I could possibly do to help him? Or should I put him down, so that he won't have to suffer?
You see, he is normally kept in a clear plastic container, and he crawls up in the corners. It seems that by getting in this awkward position, he has injured his back. He has, what can best be described, as a twist in his back. As if his vertebrate isn't completely straight. It's now escalated ot the point, where he has a great deal of difficulty in walking, as he seems to have a lot of trouble moving his back legs effectively. And a great difficulty in keeping balance.
I have had this happen with salamanders before, and have almost always chosen to put them down. But it seems like I had one, that was able to recover (though his was a less severe case). I'm now wondering if there is a chance he could pull through.
I also wanted to point out, that while his appetite has gone down, he hasn't completely stopped eating. Although, today he wouldn't eat anything.
Anyways, is there anything I could possibly do to help him? Or should I put him down, so that he won't have to suffer?