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- Butternut
Hi all! I'm currently displaced due to hurricane Ian and will be staying in a new location for a while (much to Butternut's chagrin). I grabbed everything I could from her tank and skedaddled before the flood waters rose. However, Butternut is now dealing with a case of relocation stress 
. She's a master escape artist, but the only travel pen I could find was too short, and too flexible, and transparent. I've since ordered a more suitable, sturdier play pen that she won't be able to see out of (I think being low to the ground and having too much to look at was making her nervous), and it will be here tomorrow.
My major concern is that it's been three weeks, and I've only gotten her to eat a couple super worms and a few pieces of butternut squash. She's been nervous-pooing every other day despite not eating much. I've been rehydrating her with a syringe & bath time.
Despite not eating, Butternut's other behaviors are normal. She has never black-bearded and has no visible stress markings. She's very active and basking regularly (her new set-up is near a window on the top floor of our building, and she greatly enjoys looking down upon her plebeians below). Strangely, she also skipped brumation this year as well.
She doesn't look like she's lost weight, but the only time she's gone this long without eating is during brumation. When I offer her food, she licks her lips and looks interested, but won't bite. Does anyone have experience with this as well? How long could this last? I know she must be very confused and scared, and I feel helpless.
. She's a master escape artist, but the only travel pen I could find was too short, and too flexible, and transparent. I've since ordered a more suitable, sturdier play pen that she won't be able to see out of (I think being low to the ground and having too much to look at was making her nervous), and it will be here tomorrow.My major concern is that it's been three weeks, and I've only gotten her to eat a couple super worms and a few pieces of butternut squash. She's been nervous-pooing every other day despite not eating much. I've been rehydrating her with a syringe & bath time.
Despite not eating, Butternut's other behaviors are normal. She has never black-bearded and has no visible stress markings. She's very active and basking regularly (her new set-up is near a window on the top floor of our building, and she greatly enjoys looking down upon her plebeians below). Strangely, she also skipped brumation this year as well.
She doesn't look like she's lost weight, but the only time she's gone this long without eating is during brumation. When I offer her food, she licks her lips and looks interested, but won't bite. Does anyone have experience with this as well? How long could this last? I know she must be very confused and scared, and I feel helpless.
