UrbanFarmGirl
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Hello! I'm Bree and this is a long story, I'll try to be brief. I work at a large pet store that carries Jackson's. Since I started 4 months ago the female that we have (no male, haven't had a male since before the breeder shipped her to us) has had a poor appetite, weight loss and lack of activity. Now, I know that the enclosures we display them in are a far cry from what they need so please no lectures on the things I already wish corporate could change. She was going downhill fast and we didn't know what to do for her. Surprise on the 15th of this month she birthed 8 neonates. Two still births and six viable. One passed away a few hours later and 5 were left to adopt. Knowing that they couldn't get the care they needed at the store I adopted the Jackson's 5 a few days after birth.
I'm giving the female some wax worms coated on calcium with d3 in addition to her regular crickets to get her weight back up. Is this good? Could I/should I be doing more or something else to help her? Is it true that she could have another brood in 3 months?
The Jackson's 5 became the Jackson's 4 yesterday when one neonate passed away. This one had a deformity, one of its eyes never formed, it was just a hole on his head and the upper jaw was off center because of it. There was a lot of trouble eating for this one. The other four are eating fruitflies and super tiny crickets i special ordered for them. Should the neonates be getting some kind of calcium or vitamin? What else is safe for the babies to eat? I want some variety in their diet.
Anything I should read or know? All help greatly appreciated.
I'm giving the female some wax worms coated on calcium with d3 in addition to her regular crickets to get her weight back up. Is this good? Could I/should I be doing more or something else to help her? Is it true that she could have another brood in 3 months?
The Jackson's 5 became the Jackson's 4 yesterday when one neonate passed away. This one had a deformity, one of its eyes never formed, it was just a hole on his head and the upper jaw was off center because of it. There was a lot of trouble eating for this one. The other four are eating fruitflies and super tiny crickets i special ordered for them. Should the neonates be getting some kind of calcium or vitamin? What else is safe for the babies to eat? I want some variety in their diet.
Anything I should read or know? All help greatly appreciated.