Today I got the first real sign that the old LG is still in there somewhere;
I bought some crickets today and after cleaning out the small glass terrarium for them and stocking it with good stuff:
Repcal Multivite; When I was tight on cash, this is ALL I fed the crickets and they thrived on it: Not one died over the course of 2 weeks.
Fresh Cactus pear, sliced; The crickets dig into this and take big bites, sometimes until their antennae get stuck to the fruit. I figure if I can't get LG to eat good fruits I will stuff the crickets with it.
Water crystals; Placed in an upside-down lid, it's a perfect barrier against contamination. Seriously, I keep these crickets like kings. You should see how they perk up during their stay at my house.
After I let all the crickets loose in there, I placed the cage about 4-5 feet away on the table across from LG's enclosure(where I've been keeping it for the last year or so)... Well as soon as I closed the container, her eyes moved toward it. I've been worried about potential brain damage for so long, it was good to see her move a little and focus on the critters.
As previously stated, I like to fatten my crickets up a bit before feeding him on the first day I get them. After about 30 minutes, I walk by LG's cage to see he glass dancing at the crickets! She hasn't been able to lift her head for many weeks now it seems. Just kind of dragging herself around with minimal strength, or effort(I don't know which)... Seeing her up agains the glass, I decided it was time to eat.
I fed LG about 12 medium sized crickets(the only size in stock at the time), and that's about all she seemed to want at the moment(mind you, she still won't take the food from my hand. I have to tickle her chin with it then she'll eventually drag it in quite slowly with her tounge). After that she crawled out into the warm spot to bask and digest(nice to see). She hasn't done that for a few days, even though her two lights are ALWAYS on during daylight hours(despite objections from others at home, who consider it a waste of energy). Lately she had been hanging out in one spot in her little dark house. I meant to feed her again after work but by the time I got home after a late shift, LG was back in her spot fast asleep.
Sorry to say, with all the technology in my house, I didn't have a charged camera at the time of feeding. I have been in such a funk lately that I have let alot of things slide. I need to start moving again before I start gather moss.
Here are some pics from a couple days before(You can see what I mean by the blank stare and the lack of interest for the camera; I used to be greeted by tounge flicks..). Meant to post them but I've been super saddened:
I held the camera here for a good 10 seconds and she didn't even look up at me, just kept on staring:
Does she look emaciated?
Here is here leg, I figure there are some who might be fascinated with a close up:
Hanging out in her spot:
Alright well that's all for now. I promise tomorrow I will get a feeding video, so you can see for yourself how she acts when I give her water and feed her by hand... Dang, I have probably popped
a thousand or more crickets into that mouth over the course of her life. :roll: