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:lol: Walterina it is!

Just saw the last posts about the treatment of the pinworms. Indeed when he got back I had my misgivings as they charged him $32 for 3oz of chlorahexadine and a tiny sponge, which he didn't know at the time was an astonishingly high markup - you can get a gallon of the stuff for 1/2 to 2/3...

We just sat out in the sun for a while and when I brought her back inside she was all cosy and comfy so I was able to snap a pic really quickly on my own. She really is a very sweet creature :-) Love the little thing!

Wanted to update, Walterina had a stressful afternoon at the vet's office. My bf took her down to pick up the Pancur medication and the Chlorahexadine cleansing solution. They administered the first dose and showed him the cleansing routine which entails a 5 min undercarriage scrubbing, and of...

Yes, with the vet, I am afraid I just don't know his intentions. He is new to me. He gave off a feeling of kindness, but businesses are businesses. I prefer to think the best of people until proven otherwise but that doesn't extend to blindly agreeing to have surgery performed on my tiny pet...

Oh no :cry: I didn't know Cleo was one and the same pet who had the spaying surgery. I am so sorry. I definitely need to take your lesson to heart, save up, and also to keep a close eye on Walterina. Thank you again for sharing. Best wishes.

Thank you - all of you - for your thoughtful replies. This is definitely something I will be thinking on for a while, although I feel I am leaning towards very regular vet visits keeping in mind what we need to be looking for, as opposed to invasive surgery before the need arises for such a...

Recently Walter had a few stray scales stuck backwards that irritated ... her... tail whenever they bumped into something. As I examined the scales issue I noticed a lack of the parallel lumps at the base that I had thought were so clearly there before. I then made a vet appointment, as Walter...

Walter (I should say "Walterina", as we recently discovered she is a female) moped in one spot of her cage for an entire week, refusing all food, when I was at the hospital recently. My boyfriend handles her daily with pets and cuddles, and is actually usually the one to feed her, but she and I...

Update: Today I went through the lights coming on in phases, and I pet Walter as usual, but he didn't want to come out. This is actually more normal for him. He loves being held but in the morning he usually wants to bask or lounge awhile to himself. So, he moved away from my hand and towards...

Two things were helpful to resolve this issue: 1. Daily, I turn on the lights in phases, with the T5 tube being last. This mimics a bit of a sunrise anyway, so figure it is a good thing. I let Walter sit in the tank for everything but the lighting of the T5, and at this point I take him out and...

Yea, I just know these T5s are going to be good for Walter and I want the resolution to be to find out how to make them work for him, emotionally/behaviorally. If 12" is sufficient for his basking spot, this opens things up a bit. I can lift the system to this 12" height from basking rocks...

Nope, sadly this morning he rammed the glass again, actually to get to me specifically, and pretty hard. Since no one else is appearing to have very similar cases - I found only one case where the issue was repeated ramming + glass surfing but no resolution was posted there either - then I am...

Well sort of good news in an update. Today he just went to his hide without any mad dash at the glass. So perhaps this is progress? Still would be interested if anyone has had a similar experience. I know this increased lighting should be good for our little guy, but maybe there is a simple...

Hey there, long time animal owner/lover/enthusiast, but newbie reptile owner here! Background on me: I have always had pets of all sorts, and I enjoy learning about animals via books and forums such as this one, but I also find value in paying close attention to my pets each day so that I...