This is from the day we brought him home. We drove a total of 5 hours to rescue him 3 weeks ago. My Roscoe ended up passing away 4 weeks ago and it was strange having an empty enclosure. This little guy had just recently had a surrender application submitted but the organization didn't have room.
That's what I was thinking but thankful you confirmed. He's my first handsome little green guy and I'm definitely not all knowing like so many of you on this forum are. ? You guys are a ton of help. It is truly appreciated. ?
Ok. That's great. Thanks for that. I'm wondering if I should hold off on the supplements for a week to let his body get readjusted or if I should only dust every other feeding? I just want to help him recover as quickly as possible but as healthy as possible too.
Got it! I'm thinking I may have over done it. I usually put the crickets in a cup, dump them in a bag and gently shake. I think I may just skip the bag altogether and just put a small amount of supplement in the cup and gently swirl the cup with crickets in it.
Ok. Can ask how your method is of "lightly" is. I have been putting crickets in a bag, lightly shaking and then removing. Am I doing this wrong too I wonder?
Ok. Good to know. Should I only give him the repashy supplement once a month, I wonder, until the swelling goes down or is that something that is dire?
Thank you! Could it be caused by the supplement and if so, about when should I see the swelling go down? I am going to keep an eye on him but am wondering at what point I should look at taking him to a vet to be seen? I have taken him to the vet before and he was slightly dehydrated but the vet...
I feed the insects, sweet potatoes, romain lettuce, carrots, fruit occasionally like strawberries, pineapple, apples and oranges. I change the food every day.
I gave it to him on the 25th of last month. I guess I was just worried because you had mentioned the calcium w/out D3 and then the repashy twice a month. I was worried that I had been giving him too much calcium. Thank you. I will 100% ditch the other supplement.
Omg! I'm overdosing my poor baby! ? His next repashy dose is tomorrow but I won't feed him tomorrow so I gave it to him this morning with 5 crickets. He ate 4 of them. So then do I not give the calcium with every feeding? Maybe I've misunderstood. What do I do to help with the edema?
In the last week, I have noticed a buldge in Rosco's neck. It is soft, not hard. I have not changed anything about his enclosure and I have done a husbandry check about a couple of months ago. The only thing I have added is a misting system that I made with the help of a few people on the forum...
I'm so sorry for your loss. You did a fantastic job caring for him and giving him the best quality of life during his final days. You are a blessing in his life and you should never feel like a failure for being a blessing. Everything happens for a reason and purpose. He lived longer than he...
That's what I thought as well but wasn't too sure because it's my first time getting them. I do have some food from coastal silkworm that I purchased before getting the worms. Sounds like I will be making up some fresh food. Hahaha. Shouldn't the food in the container last for them though...
I most definitely have and am waiting to hear back from them. I am trying to provide a good variety of food for Rosco and I haven't even had a chance to give him any. This is my first time getting them so I'm just hoping that I haven't done anything wrong.
I ordered some silkworms in the container with food and I've had them for 8 days now and half of them have died. I put them in an open container with the food they came with and they dont seem to be eating very much or growing very big at all considering how long I've had them.
Hmmmm. I have nothing but the dusting powder. I have so many since he went on a hunger strike. I don't want to only offer those but if I have them, I might as well use them if he'll eat them. It seems as though they are not all going to emerge at the same time though which is why I was askin...