Elizabeth Freer
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Hi RyoDai89 ~
How's it going with Boomie?
How's it going with Boomie?
Leo acting strange...
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So, it's been some time...
I know I'd said I'd take video on that Saturday but I was trying to wait for some 'good news' before posting again... hoping we'd have her eating again now, and all would be well...
Still no dice. She won't even look at them anymore. Hasn't eaten since the last time I posted, or even attempted to.
Vet suggested we put a little bowl in the tank of mealworms, maybe she'd eat them when no one was looking... counted em' and they're still there.
We went to get hornworms, smaller ones, but they were out twice. And the others they had were HUGE.
It's a small private pet store and they say they'll be getting more in the next two weeks, that they'd try to hold a smaller cup for us. (According to them, it's always the same people who come in and buy them all).
All in all, she's still not eating, but she's also not as 'active' either... I don't think it's a bad thing. Per se. We don't see her climbing alot of the decor anymore but we see her peek out every once and a while from her hide.
I have another video too!
Granted, I woke her up for it. But when comparing the two videos if you notice that when she walks, she doesn't drag herself or her head anymore! And her legs don't 'fold under' her when she walks either. Like she could barely walk on her own. Comparing the two, it does look like she's improved a bit.
As far as that goes as...
But, because we took her off of the Carnivore care for almost 2 whole weeks, she's started to look a little skinny..? I dunno... it's hard to tell, really. I might be just a little worried?
I've seen other geckos and she doesn't look anywhere near as 'fat'. On top of that, while her tail still looks better than it did originally, it doesn't look as fat as it should... or could?
Maybe you can look at the video and tell me if she looks like she's about the right size?
(We'd weigh her, but again our scale is utter crap. We've since ordered a jewelry scale instead that's on the way.)
But yeah, we gave her carnivore care last night as the vet was worried her 'lack of adventure' was due to not eating...
But anyways! Here's the vid!
Had to hurry and grab her because she likes to try to dive right off the couch...
I know I'd said I'd take video on that Saturday but I was trying to wait for some 'good news' before posting again... hoping we'd have her eating again now, and all would be well...
Still no dice. She won't even look at them anymore. Hasn't eaten since the last time I posted, or even attempted to.
Vet suggested we put a little bowl in the tank of mealworms, maybe she'd eat them when no one was looking... counted em' and they're still there.
We went to get hornworms, smaller ones, but they were out twice. And the others they had were HUGE.
It's a small private pet store and they say they'll be getting more in the next two weeks, that they'd try to hold a smaller cup for us. (According to them, it's always the same people who come in and buy them all).
All in all, she's still not eating, but she's also not as 'active' either... I don't think it's a bad thing. Per se. We don't see her climbing alot of the decor anymore but we see her peek out every once and a while from her hide.
I have another video too!
Granted, I woke her up for it. But when comparing the two videos if you notice that when she walks, she doesn't drag herself or her head anymore! And her legs don't 'fold under' her when she walks either. Like she could barely walk on her own. Comparing the two, it does look like she's improved a bit.
As far as that goes as...
But, because we took her off of the Carnivore care for almost 2 whole weeks, she's started to look a little skinny..? I dunno... it's hard to tell, really. I might be just a little worried?
I've seen other geckos and she doesn't look anywhere near as 'fat'. On top of that, while her tail still looks better than it did originally, it doesn't look as fat as it should... or could?
Maybe you can look at the video and tell me if she looks like she's about the right size?
(We'd weigh her, but again our scale is utter crap. We've since ordered a jewelry scale instead that's on the way.)
But yeah, we gave her carnivore care last night as the vet was worried her 'lack of adventure' was due to not eating...
But anyways! Here's the vid!
Had to hurry and grab her because she likes to try to dive right off the couch...
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Elizabeth Freer
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:yahoo: Boomie is walking remarkably better!!! That makes me happy too! :biggrin: I'd keep doing what you've been doing. If she's not eating insects, continue with the Carnivore Care till her hornworms arrive.
Her size is alright. She's got lots of energy.
Is there any chance that your pet store can order more hornworms this time so that all their customers get some?
Her size is alright. She's got lots of energy.
Is there any chance that your pet store can order more hornworms this time so that all their customers get some?
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Elizabeth Freer
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Here's a video about another leo with MBD that [MENTION=53924]DiscoverLight[/MENTION] just treated. She left pure calcium carbonate in a dish 24/7. DiscoverLight says that "The leo practically licked her calcium dish clean for the few months I've had her so it's gotten better. 
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In addition DiscoverLight was dusting some prey with calcium + D3. Hope to find out which brand.
Click: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mvgsd25PI8
Here's the link to the thread: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...9647-rescued-gecko-progress-2.html#post455629
"In addition DiscoverLight was dusting some prey with calcium + D3. Hope to find out which brand.
Click: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mvgsd25PI8
Here's the link to the thread: http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...9647-rescued-gecko-progress-2.html#post455629
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We've asked if they can order more... but they couldn't give us a definite answer. Saying they could try, but sometimes they'll get more or less than what they originally ordered...
So then, there's hope she'll get better! Or atleast treated as, I don't think we can reverse what's been done... still, did her's stop eating too? It looked like it was doing rather well in the video. Definitely gave us something to hope for! And it definitely gave me a little peace of mind tonight after trying again with crickets but no such luck.
So then, there's hope she'll get better! Or atleast treated as, I don't think we can reverse what's been done... still, did her's stop eating too? It looked like it was doing rather well in the video. Definitely gave us something to hope for! And it definitely gave me a little peace of mind tonight after trying again with crickets but no such luck.
Elizabeth Freer
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Yes, that leo is doing a great job catching her own mealies now!
I added the link to that thread for additional info. She's posted pictures of the size of the gecko when she first got her and updates too. That thread is short and pretty much on topic.
Elizabeth Freer
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Did you happen to receive my PM a couple hours ago?
Elizabeth Freer
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Yep!