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02-17-2005, 03:50 PM
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Fluker's Repta-Aid?
I was in Petco buying some bedding and came across the Repta-Aid. It said it's meant to help herps that may be dehydrated or sick. I picked up a box to have on hand in case of an emergency and was wondering if anybody has used this product, and how did it work. Is it even safe for Leos?
Below is a description from Fluker's:
Emergency-Aid
Reptiles introduced into new enviroments may stop eating (anorexia) and drinking. If left untreated, these animals can become dehydrated or develop nutrition-related diseases. Emergency Aid was developed to assist these animals during these periods of stress. Emergency Aid is a supplement specially formulated to provide energy and fluid support for malnourished and dehydrated reptiles. It is available in a 50 gram size and includes measuring spoon and feeding syringe.
- Rehydrates herbivorous reptiles
- Provides essential calories to injured or sick reptiles
- Assists recently acquired reptiles to provide important fluids and calories at times of high stress.
- Supplies critical care support for herbivorous reptiles.
Thanks,
Jason
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02-17-2005, 07:33 PM
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jay, I have tried this stuff for my little Peaches, who eventually died of kidney failure. Take it back, save yourself the money, and use baby food, ensure, or pedialyte as neccesary.
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02-17-2005, 11:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by -JayDog-
- Rehydrates herbivorous reptiles
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IMHO i would have put it down when i read that, herbivorous reptiles are herps who's diet consist of mainly greens and fruit (I.E, Green iguanas.)
theoretically speaking..If you baught it because your leo was dehydrated, it would not have any effect since leos are insectivorous and it clearly states that it rehydrates herbivorous herps, waste of money
if your gecko was showing signs of illness, only a vet visit, and meds prescribed by the vet would cure it...most of the time
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02-18-2005, 01:41 AM
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For seriously malnourished reptiles, you want to rehydrate them BEFORE you pump them full of calories. Overloading them with calories before they've had a proper hydration period is what inadvertently kills them most of the time.
Maybe it's just me, but I don't trust anything that's Flukers. :-x
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02-18-2005, 11:22 AM
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My Leos are fine, I just never seen that before and thought it might be handy to have incase of a need for it. There are actually two types, the one for the plant eaters and one for the insect eaters. I, obviously got the one for insect eaters. But there seems to be a lot of bad vibes towards this product, so I'll return it.
Thanks guys.
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