Recent content by Embee

Update on Medusa (aka, Skinny Minnie): Well, it appears that we still have a ways to go with this girl. After eating like a champ on Monday, she ate less on Tuesday, barely anything on Wednesday, and nothing yet so far today... On the upside, she has been enjoying her baths and the staining...

Aw, thanks. Very much hoping to see this girl thrive. She still has a ways to go; second poop revealed barely a urate, and a hard, dry one at that. Will keep hydrating and sticking with plant-based food until I'm confident her kidneys are in working order. Then we'll start small and more...

Will do! :)

Pics of our new girl... :)

Yesterday we adopted/rescued a female BP, the same age as our male: four years. However, little Squeak is about the size of a four MONTH old (similar to the size of our Drake when we got him). Squeak's spine is prominent, but not overly so, and she appears to have a small "bump" just beneath her...

These photos better capture her malnourishment issues... She's just about five years old, hatched around the same time as "the princess" here: The difference is rather stunning, though MuMu is more robust than some. ;)

What I learned about our new girl today: she is crazy photogenic! Also, that one day of good care can actually make a difference. Yesterday, she came to us dull, wrinkled, and sunken-eyed. After one day, her color has brightened, her wrinkles have subsided a bit, and her eyes look more...

Update: She downed her dish of kale and tangerine bits this morning, and is now eating some squash--slightly cooked. She is happy to be eating and willingly heads to the dish when I place it in the viv. Frankly, it's a bit of an amusement for us to see a beardie feeding herself veggies as our...

Many thanks, Dragonlover! I appreciate the advice on feeding protein. I was planning to hold off a few days at least to get her hydrated, but I'm thinking I'll hold off a bit longer than that, as per your advice. What should I be looking for in terms of protein readiness? On the upside: she...

What do you do? The kid down the street, whom we know hasn't been taking proper care of his dragon for five years running, stops by and asks if we/my son would like to adopt her... ...for years, we've wanted to get our hands on this poor girl who, thanks to our badgering years ago, has at...

Wow, honey... who knew? So far, I've been just dabbing it with warm water and a touch of soap on a cotton ball. But I wanted to treat with something before he snuggles in for the night. I don't have any honey in the house at present, so I'll have to use some antibiotic ointment. Many thanks...

Hey all, It's been ages since I've been on the boards and I'm in need of some input. Five-year-old Cloudy, who is graying everwhere in preperating for a shed, somehow scaped his chin and peeled off a bit of shed off before it's time. I believe he's managed to knock off a scale given the touch...

If you're concerned about them not getting enough calcium dust, you can always sprinkle a little on top of the greens as well. :)

*cross posted on Spike's ER thread* Hey all! Things continue to look up for Spike. :) The lowdown: He is stronger now, holding up his head and body a lot more. He's had three normal, textbook poops! So relieved! (Oh how we love to discuss poop around here! lol) His appetite is great...

Things continue to look up for Spike. :) The lowdown: He is stronger now, holding up his head and body a lot more. He's had three normal, textbook poops! So relieved! (Oh how we love to discuss poop around here! lol) His appetite is great, feeding him a daily combo of butters and supers...