Hi all! I stumbled across an injured southern alligator lizard last night while I was out. It looks as though it recently dropped its tail and it has some small cuts on its back/head. He was laying in a shallow puddle in the rain and not moving, and I couldn't leave without checking on him, and to my surprise he was alive! He was as cold as ice and could barely open his eyes. I brought him home and I have him in a temporary enclosure on paper towels with a temp-controlled heating pad (currently set to 80). He has a few hides, foliage, and water. So far, he's been very lethargic but definitely warmer than he was when I found him. I have Repashy Grub Pie on hand as well as mealworms, crickets, dubias, and waxworms.

I've been trying to find care info online, but it's been difficult. As of today, he was able to eat a watered down Repashy slurry and he drank some water. I gently rinsed his tail with sterile saline. He has been able to walk around a little bit, but has mostly been sleeping. It looks as if he may have some neurological issues because when he eats he has a hard time getting his tongue back in his mouth (possibly could be a tongue injury- the tip of his tongue is very dark) and he tries to scrape his tongue back into his mouth using the floor. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated, so far I haven’t been able to find any wildlife rehabs that will for sure take lizards, and this isn’t my first time nursing an injured reptile back to health. I am 100% open to any feedback or constructive advice. Thank you all in advance ❤️🦎

TL;DR: I found an injured alligator lizard and need advice. Post is marked as NSFW because I included a pic of the dropped tail injury. 

Injured Southern Alligator Lizard- advice needed!