Crypto Confirmed - Desperate and Trying Paramomycin- Anyone succeed???
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Thanks. I am SOOOOOO hopeful.. The biggest part of the battle has been getting her weight back up so she could fight the illness.. A starving emaciated gecko has no chance against it. The slurry helped so much because there was no force feeding at all.. Both of my girls drink that slurry out of the syringe just like a baby bottle. I know its not "ideal" for them but it sure helps.
Still Kickin!!
Great weekend!!!!! Fancy is doing better and better. She had a shed last night and seems more and more her usual self. Her tail IS FATTER too. I wasn't imaging it. I hope that we keep seeing progress and she gains more weight. She still is on the slurry and has not hunted but I am going to give her a couple more weeks of gaining weight and then try a few nights of letting her try to hunt. Just worried that if I stop the slurry now, she could lose the ground (and weight) she has gained at this point. And she actually loves the slurry,
Daisy is totally back into hunting and took down 3 dubias in a flash last night. We are still doing the 2 x weekly paramomycin for 3 months on both girls but so glad to be seeing healthier geckos at our house.
We continue to keep the 3 Leos seperate and Creature (TANK) has never had any symptoms so good hygiene is obviously super important.
Great weekend!!!!! Fancy is doing better and better. She had a shed last night and seems more and more her usual self. Her tail IS FATTER too. I wasn't imaging it. I hope that we keep seeing progress and she gains more weight. She still is on the slurry and has not hunted but I am going to give her a couple more weeks of gaining weight and then try a few nights of letting her try to hunt. Just worried that if I stop the slurry now, she could lose the ground (and weight) she has gained at this point. And she actually loves the slurry,
Daisy is totally back into hunting and took down 3 dubias in a flash last night. We are still doing the 2 x weekly paramomycin for 3 months on both girls but so glad to be seeing healthier geckos at our house.
We continue to keep the 3 Leos seperate and Creature (TANK) has never had any symptoms so good hygiene is obviously super important.
Elizabeth Freer
Well-known member
Tara ~
Your frequent progress reports on these leos is extremely helpful to all!
Excellent that your leos LOVE that slurry!!! It is important to do what works, I think.
Keep on truckin'.....
Your frequent progress reports on these leos is extremely helpful to all!
Excellent that your leos LOVE that slurry!!! It is important to do what works, I think.
Keep on truckin'.....
cricket4u
New member
Great weekend!!!!! Fancy is doing better and better. She had a shed last night and seems more and more her usual self. Her tail IS FATTER too. I wasn't imaging it. I hope that we keep seeing progress and she gains more weight. She still is on the slurry and has not hunted but I am going to give her a couple more weeks of gaining weight and then try a few nights of letting her try to hunt. Just worried that if I stop the slurry now, she could lose the ground (and weight) she has gained at this point. And she actually loves the slurry,
Daisy is totally back into hunting and took down 3 dubias in a flash last night. We are still doing the 2 x weekly paramomycin for 3 months on both girls but so glad to be seeing healthier geckos at our house.
We continue to keep the 3 Leos seperate and Creature (TANK) has never had any symptoms so good hygiene is obviously super important.
If you would have continued just the Oxbow Carnivore care, chances are she would have gained adequate weight by now. It contains a good amount of protein, fat and other nutrients to meet her daily caloric needs. By using a mix that has never been evaluated, you may under nourish, exceed certain nutrients or throw some out of balance. It will be in her best interest to switch to carnivore care.
Cricket 4U-
I did the slurry because it's ingredients were immediately available and have kept with it because of good results. BUT always happy to try a better solution. How do you administer the Oxbow Carnivore care? I have heard others say that you can use it alone and also recommendations to use it in the slurry in lieu of the Hills A/D.
Thanks
Tara
I did the slurry because it's ingredients were immediately available and have kept with it because of good results. BUT always happy to try a better solution. How do you administer the Oxbow Carnivore care? I have heard others say that you can use it alone and also recommendations to use it in the slurry in lieu of the Hills A/D.
Thanks
Tara
Ageiger317
New member
Tara, can you post a link for the gecko slurry recipe you used?
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
Yuk
New member
FANCY the HUNTRESS!!
I am very, very (did I say VERY?) happy to say that Fancy is hunting again.. :yahoo:
Friday night I gave her some carnivore care via syringe and then my husband put a smallish dubia in her tank to see what she would do. She turned her head, got a bead on that little sucker, swished her tail around and WHAM- nailed it. I cried I was so happy. That is the first solid food she has eaten in over 2 months (maybe closer to 3 months) This was better than the fireworks for us.
Saturday night the girls got their 2 x's weekly paramomycin plus my big girl Daisy polished off 4-5 mealies for dessert.. Daisy is up to 44 grams now and thankfully appears to still have a very healthy appetitie. And Creature (aka. TANK) is still doing well.
Fancy hunted AGAIN last night. This time it was 2 dubias. Quite a show with her getting a bead on them again like a little huntress and then swishing her tail and WHAMO - nailing them again. We tried for a third last night but 2 was her limit. And Fancy's tail is getting FAT.. I LOVE IT.. her body is still on the thin side but she is maintaining at 28 grams and has no edema at all. So this is all muscle and good tail fat building back up.
Again.. I feel like I must acknowledge that the fight is not over yet and continue to be dilligent about our Leo hygiene and be sure that we do what we can to fight the crypto.
But what a great weekend for us!!!! Tara
I am very, very (did I say VERY?) happy to say that Fancy is hunting again.. :yahoo:
Friday night I gave her some carnivore care via syringe and then my husband put a smallish dubia in her tank to see what she would do. She turned her head, got a bead on that little sucker, swished her tail around and WHAM- nailed it. I cried I was so happy. That is the first solid food she has eaten in over 2 months (maybe closer to 3 months) This was better than the fireworks for us.
Saturday night the girls got their 2 x's weekly paramomycin plus my big girl Daisy polished off 4-5 mealies for dessert.. Daisy is up to 44 grams now and thankfully appears to still have a very healthy appetitie. And Creature (aka. TANK) is still doing well.
Fancy hunted AGAIN last night. This time it was 2 dubias. Quite a show with her getting a bead on them again like a little huntress and then swishing her tail and WHAMO - nailing them again. We tried for a third last night but 2 was her limit. And Fancy's tail is getting FAT.. I LOVE IT.. her body is still on the thin side but she is maintaining at 28 grams and has no edema at all. So this is all muscle and good tail fat building back up.
Again.. I feel like I must acknowledge that the fight is not over yet and continue to be dilligent about our Leo hygiene and be sure that we do what we can to fight the crypto.
But what a great weekend for us!!!! Tara
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Completeleopard
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Fantastic news that Fancy is hunting again Tara!
Hope everything continues to improve!
Hope everything continues to improve!
Elizabeth Freer
Well-known member
Hooray for all, Tara & hubby!
Completeleopard
New member
Glad to hear things are still improving!
Fancy the Fighter- 3 Months Since Crypto Diagnosis
I cannot believe it has been over 3 months since Fancy tested positive for Crypto.. almost 4 months.. Her weight reached an all time high of 44 grams on 9/12 (Daisy at 64 grams- big girl!) That was a monthly gain of nearly 10 grams for Fancy who weighed 35 grams on 8/10.
Since May she has almost doubled her then low weight of 23 grams. It was actually less than 23 grams but she was so swollen it was hard to get an accurate measurement.
Fancy has continued to hunt and eat nightly for over 2 months. Putting away 1-3 small to medium dubias with a couple weekly wax worms for treats. The last two nights she was active but not hungry and I totally freaked out thinking she was getting sick again as we just finished the 3 months of paromomycin treatments.. My husband keeps reassuring me that she is just getting back in a "normal" Leo feeding schedule vs. her every night eating to build her body back over the last 3 months.. Fingers crossed that he is right and I dont need to panic.
Her color is amazing.. Her eyes are bright and she has meaty little thighs again. Her tail is so fat.. YAY!
We have actually added 2 female juvi leos to our house. They are from a reputable breeder in our area and were born a few weeks apart so we are opting to house the newbies together. They seem to really like each other and choose to snuggle together in the same hide most days. Will post pics later..
anyway.. sorry to not post for so long but wanted everyone to know Fancy is still FIGHTING .
Tara
I cannot believe it has been over 3 months since Fancy tested positive for Crypto.. almost 4 months.. Her weight reached an all time high of 44 grams on 9/12 (Daisy at 64 grams- big girl!) That was a monthly gain of nearly 10 grams for Fancy who weighed 35 grams on 8/10.
Since May she has almost doubled her then low weight of 23 grams. It was actually less than 23 grams but she was so swollen it was hard to get an accurate measurement.
Fancy has continued to hunt and eat nightly for over 2 months. Putting away 1-3 small to medium dubias with a couple weekly wax worms for treats. The last two nights she was active but not hungry and I totally freaked out thinking she was getting sick again as we just finished the 3 months of paromomycin treatments.. My husband keeps reassuring me that she is just getting back in a "normal" Leo feeding schedule vs. her every night eating to build her body back over the last 3 months.. Fingers crossed that he is right and I dont need to panic.
Her color is amazing.. Her eyes are bright and she has meaty little thighs again. Her tail is so fat.. YAY!
We have actually added 2 female juvi leos to our house. They are from a reputable breeder in our area and were born a few weeks apart so we are opting to house the newbies together. They seem to really like each other and choose to snuggle together in the same hide most days. Will post pics later..
anyway.. sorry to not post for so long but wanted everyone to know Fancy is still FIGHTING .
Tara
Elizabeth Freer
Well-known member
Tara ~
Your updates are truly a joy to read. :banana: for all you've done and how far your leos have come.
Your updates are truly a joy to read. :banana: for all you've done and how far your leos have come.