Nikka's World (new fresh pics jan24!)

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I adopted Nikko August 20. He's just a few weeks old. 7 inches then and 7 1/2 inches as of yesterday (aug31). I waited the 2 week mark to start our own thread. Just worried I'd somehow mess up caring for him in my nervousness to do it all perfectly. :)

Nikko's Growth:
Aug20, 2011 Weight 12 grams | Total Length 7 inches
Aug31, 2011 Weight ? grams | Total Length 7 inches
Sept16, 2011 Weight 16 grams | Total Length 8 inches
Oct8, 2011 Weight 20 grams | Total Length ? inches
Oct22, 2011 Weight 28 grams | Nose to Vent 3 1/2 inches | Vent to Tail Tip 5 1/2 inches | Total Length 9 inches
Oct27, 2011 Found out he is a she and is now called Nikka instead of Nikko.. Weight 30 grams. Length is the same.
Nov14, 2011 Weight 50 grams. Total Length 10 1/2 inches.
Nov21, 2011 Weight 62 grams.
Nov30, 2011 Weight 84 grams. | Total Length 11 1/2 inches.
Dec20, 2011 Weight 140 grams. | Total Length 14 inches. Wow!!
Jan24, 2012 Weight 264 grams. Total Length 17 inches. She's almost doubled weight in a month! New pics to go with this pg10




So here is Nikka. :D



I had to document his tiny foot.


I'm a photographer part time. So I thought it would be fun to incorporate my lenses into documenting his growth. He ran to my favorite lens.


Full length view


More to come... :D
 

zooeymama

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Cruddy cell phone pic- it's all I happen to have on me. Had no idea he was going to eat some dandelion greens! This is his FIRST bite of greens EVER. Go Nik!!
 

zooeymama

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First bath in the big tub. We have a huge - like mondo big bath tub. I thought Nikko would like to run around a bit in some shallow water. Hrrrrmmm not so much. He mostly just sat there the whole time. hehe I guess he needs to get used it. I like the idea of using our tub, do a little hot water bleach soak afterwards and by the time he gets to it a few days later- the bleach will be all gone (and totally rinsed away of course).

But I did get a few cute shots of him. I swear he was posing for me. I'm thinking cover of GQ...what do you think?

Bedroom eyes...


Impressive eye contact right? Born to model! :p


He's so much darker after his shed..he's showing off his new skin. ;)


Do I see a hint of a smile here?


:D
 

Greasy3489

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When its nice there...kiddie pool. I got one for $10 from target blew it up in my driveway with some shade from tree Drachen loved it. Though D loves the bath tub too. I leave the water continuously running so D can play with the waves just keep an eye on faucet temp and make sure it drains as much as is going in. I leave it dry on 1 side of tub and about 1''-2'' of water at the other side D will run out of the water then back in stick his head in water and lick droplets off. Its so fun to watch when he's in the mood to play. Other times D does like Nik and sits there. Did the shed come off all in 1 go or did you use a tooth brush or something else soft to scrub gently?
 

McSkweeky

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He is looking handsome and he knows it! He works the camera like a true model :) You are going to have a fabulous journal of his growth.

Congrats on the greens! Dresden ignored them for the first few weeks, and generally finds them annoying. Every once in awhile he surprises me and eats half his salad bowl but it's usually only once or twice a week. I use dandelion greens, mustard greens, and I just got some bok choy to try as a suggestion from beardednoob.
 

Greasy3489

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Hey Amy, wondering how things are Nikko/Nikka done shedding?

I ended up getting a second Dragon after I finished setting up the 55 gal tank who like greens like Drachen. Is Nik still munching on greens?
 

zooeymama

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Well Nikko has an owie leg so his viv looks more like a blanket barn than anything. He apparently twisted it on his jungle gym. Poor thing. So for now he is chilling on blankets. This was taken right before he got hurt on his fav jungle gym (now gone for good since I don't want him to get hurt again).


I won't lie. I was sad to remove it and poor Nikko was lost for the first 3 days. Falling asleep (bedtime) mashed up like a drunk against the glass in various spots. Can't have been warm. But I have some rolled retired cloth diapers (handy!) and he drapes himself over those. Works out great because he always takes his morning poop on them. ha!
 

zooeymama

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Greasy3489":zpsur53v said:
Hey Amy, wondering how things are Nikko/Nikka done shedding?

I ended up getting a second Dragon after I finished setting up the 55 gal tank who like greens like Drachen. Is Nik still munching on greens?

Aww congrats!! Yes he's still munching on greens. He eats them best from my hand though silly guy. His fav is dandelion greens. But will eat curly escarole (endive/chicory/escarole all related). He would eat mustards sometimes but seems to prefer the softness of the dandelion leaf to the tough leaves of the mustards. I haven't tried berries yet but will this weekend. He's snubbing grapes now. haha
 

zooeymama

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EmilyRussom":2biypcpp said:
Feel better Nikko!

Love the new pictures - just stunning!
Thank you! I am so grateful that it has not affected his appetite and he still very much tries to run around. So it must be a strain or twist like the vet suspected. Still swollen even a week later though. :|
 

zooeymama

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Greasy3489":2bioek7h said:
Hey Amy, wondering how things are Nikko/Nikka done shedding?

I ended up getting a second Dragon after I finished setting up the 55 gal tank who like greens like Drachen. Is Nik still munching on greens?
Duh! Forgot the shedding question! Nope. He just started shedding his tail and feet the other day. So funny looking. haha!
 

zooeymama

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And I just weighed him and he was 16 grams and 8 inches. Awww! I think I'll weigh him every 2 weeks or so.
 
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