Maya had a small setback

[noella5088]

Yesterday, I guess it's the weather and rain.
MyMy, my sweet boy, had a set back with both of his front legs. I don't know whether it's arthritis. (No, I'm not going to get another x-ray because I cannot afford one at this time)
His joint was swollen. His limb was 'limp-like'. But still uses it though. I started him on .30 cc's of Serrapeptase and 0.15 cc's of liquid calcium. (Yesterday and today.) His swelling's going down. He was able to use his limb and glass danced. I'll continue to do this.

 

[xp29]

Poor little guy i hope he bounces back quickly

 

[noella5088]

Poor little guy i hope he bounces back quickly

Me too. It was just so sudden. I have to think it's another flareup. He eats ok and had four roaches today. I have hope. He's showing some signs of feeling better.

 

[noella5088]

Update: I think this is great news. Today, I checked out his limb and swelling this morning. It's way down and now he 'shows' strength in the front leg. It wasn't the one he's leaning on mostly. It's the one that's on the right. Yesterday before the dose, he wouldn't even 'use it' and it felt like a lightweight limp front leg. He wouldn't put any weight on his front leg. I'll keep giving him the .30 cc's of the silkworm enzyme and liquid calcium along with it. Even his belly- it would twitch and he would move around as well- is calm as can be. He is smiling now. With his goofy grin. So, I know he's feeling much better.
If only he could 'talk' about his pain flares.

 

[xp29]

I think I'm glad my beardies can't talk, they are bossy enough without being verbal lmao

 

[noella5088]

LMAO. He's moving around on his own today, walking around. Not hanging out on the cool side. He's not hungry yet.

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

I think I'm glad my beardies can't talk, they are bossy enough without being verbal lmao

Haha I'm also glad my Beardies can't talk or she would've been so demanding by how sassy she is even when she can't talk

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

LMAO. He's moving around on his own today, walking around. Not hanging out on the cool side. He's not hungry yet.

That good that he's moving around today! Keep us updated!

 

[noella5088]

I don't like seeing him in pain. I can tell when he is in pain. He will let me know by hanging out on his cold side, not wanting to move the limb that hurts.

 

[xp29]

It's hard knowing something wrong and not know how to help/fix it.

 

[noella5088]

Yes, it is.

 

[noella5088]

I need feeding tongs for Maya. He got me today. No, he didn't draw blood thankfully. But, now he's afraid to eat his bugs when using my fingers.
Should I get the plastic ones or the metal ones with the slant angle?

 

[xp29]

Plastic.
I let the bugs set on my finger, i don't hold on to them. I get bit way less like that

 

[noella5088]

Alright. Thanks. He'll only eat hornworms from my fingers but, roaches are too fast for him and he won't eat them unless it's with help. It's easy to feed the small worms and small dubias. I wanted to give him a little more protein today. But, he wasn't interested in them on his own. He stares at them. But, won't lunge or grab them with his tongue.

 

[xp29]

On the larger dubias i try to catch their legs on one side and keep them still that way. My guy is lazy though and more times than not he doesn't flick his tongue hard enough to get them and ends up causing me to drop them. He is much to lazy to chase them lol.