Sweetheart1016
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So I rescued Chaplin on August 6, 2014. At that time, he was 12" long and about 60 grams. He looked dirty and muted, but eyes were bright and soon he was alert and running after bugs.
As of October 6, 2014, he weighs 130 grams, just finished a shed to reveal a GORGEOUS yellow/orange morph, and is an active little bugger who tries to eat my hair every chance he gets and beats me every time at the "Ant Smasher" game on my phone. But he's still 12".
His hip bones do still show a touch, but I think the belly is translating into real fat pads and muscle slowly. He has defined marks on his thighs, but the tail lift still doesn't reveal 2 bumps like I expect it to.
I don't mind if he's just a mini dragon, and I assumed he would be smaller considering the care he was given before, but I thought by now he might have resumed some growth lengthwise. If he is stunted, and this is as full grown as he's getting, should I start knocking down his bugs intake and treat him as full grown? Has anyone rescued a juvenile like this before? Is he ever going to grow?
August 6th, 2014 - so weak he couldn't hold his head up.
September 6th, 2014 - still dirty looking, but gaining weight.
October 6, 2014 - shed is complete and he has a big belly on him! (tail still in shed)
As of October 6, 2014, he weighs 130 grams, just finished a shed to reveal a GORGEOUS yellow/orange morph, and is an active little bugger who tries to eat my hair every chance he gets and beats me every time at the "Ant Smasher" game on my phone. But he's still 12".
His hip bones do still show a touch, but I think the belly is translating into real fat pads and muscle slowly. He has defined marks on his thighs, but the tail lift still doesn't reveal 2 bumps like I expect it to.
I don't mind if he's just a mini dragon, and I assumed he would be smaller considering the care he was given before, but I thought by now he might have resumed some growth lengthwise. If he is stunted, and this is as full grown as he's getting, should I start knocking down his bugs intake and treat him as full grown? Has anyone rescued a juvenile like this before? Is he ever going to grow?
August 6th, 2014 - so weak he couldn't hold his head up.
September 6th, 2014 - still dirty looking, but gaining weight.
October 6, 2014 - shed is complete and he has a big belly on him! (tail still in shed)