My BTA is now a Doughnut. Need advice. Picture inside....

[kribensis]

The other morning I found my rose BTA skewered on a rock. I think that perhaps my perc got a little overzealous and pushed down on him too hard. So basically, he now looks like a doughnut stuck on a rock protrusion:

<img width = 600 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v107/kribensis/BTA.jpg">

Since that time, he has at times become inflated and fairly 'normal' looking (other then the gaping hole where his mouth should be!). He has also been attempting to move away but of course since he is stuck on the rock is going nowhere. Should I lift one side over the rock so he's not caught anymore? Can he heal? Will he possibly split? How should I handle this situation?
Thank you!
Lori

[1234]

Usually they go and hide whie they split, but your's is out in the open- not sure

I have seen my roses and green bta's split and they all went hiding before this.

[kribensis]

Last night I peeled one side off the rock he was on so he is no longer 'skewered'. An hour later he looked great - fully inflated, good color. Is it possible for him to heal himself with an injury this large?
Lori

[minus_13]

That looks like a split, but not a healthy one... He may heal, he may not... The best thing to do is leave it alone. Keep us posted.

[kribensis]

Latest news -
Last night, he moved about 3 inches to a spot partially under a rock. He's fully inflated and looks great. I can't see how the big hole in his tummy is doing because the two sides are smushed together. I suppose I should hold off feeding him since there is no stomach to put it in? Or will he put the food where his mouth is supposed to be and some nutrients may be absorbed through the outer layer?
Lori :)

[minus_13]

Don't feed... just leave it alone. There is little you can do to help right now... If it gets better, it will have more to do with the fact that you have a very hardy specimen, and little to do with your husbandry.