Recent content by Jo00

If I may pick your brain again, I think I read in an old post what size zip ties go through screen.

Thank you very much.

Very excited that my boys are getting a Herpstat 4 Spyderweb this week. Where exactly should the probes go? Ir doesn’t make sense to me to affix it to the basking branch as that won’t tell me the temp on the chams’ back. Do I just zip tie them to the top screen and let them dangle where the...

BEST DAY TODAY! So Ricki was not very well since Saturday. Wouldn’t swallow formula, lethargic, not drinking. This morning, I decided not to give him his meds (pain med, calcium, lactulose), thinking he might eat his EmerAid/Repashy Grub Pie mix) if I wasn’t stuffing him with meds. Later in...

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he isn’t falling and has a good grip so I’m not worried about that. If it does come to that I will modify the enclosure by putting in a false floor.

I’d like to redo Ricki’s enclosure to accommodate his arthritis and periodic lethargy. He’s in a DS 48x24x48. I thought about moving him to a xl reptibreeze but don’t want to restrict his space or impede his exercise moving from one side to another; just want to make it easier. Any tips or...

Update On Ricki…had a vet follow up appointment yesterday. She was very happy with his progress. Did X-rays and confirmed he has arthritis But his bone density is very good. I’ll share that when she sends me the link. His kidney issue appears to be resolved but he still isn't eating on his...

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And MORE progress…Ricki’s enclosure is set up in such a way that he has branches that allow him to come out on his own to free roam if I leave the enclosure door open. Today for the first time in months, he came out on his own, went to his poop branch and passed a good poop, urate and a small...

👍 Woohoo…Ricki has gained 8 grams. From 238 to 245! 🥳🥳. He’s also moving around again. I did cut his pain med to 0.01 (the lowest dose). Still not opening his mouth or eating on his own but we will hopefully figure that out.

I definitely will. Thank you.

WOW! Thanks for the warning. I’ve reduced it to minimum dose of 0.01 ml and only once a day. Vet said we can try another pain med but I honestly have no idea if he is actually in pain. I think I’ll just discontinue it. Seems to be doing more harm than good. I’ll see if there is any sign at...

I haven’t heard back from the vet yet but I cut the pain med back to the lowest dose this morning and it made a big difference😃