This is Petey's house! (Ongoing thread)

Yes! He loves his salad!
Menu today: kale, dandelion, zucchini, bell pepper, shredded sweet potato.
YUM (of course he has to eyeball it first to be sure it's up to snuff!)

What's your buddy having today?
-Dee

UPDATE 1/6/20-Decided to make this Petey's ongoing thread rather than starting new posts.

 

[DragonPete]

Wow. Just found mold in my supers box. I think cause it's been warmer and heat hasn't been on to keep the house dry. Got them all cleaned out, washed container, fresh oatmeal. Will back down on carrots. Been putting in fresh couple times a week, think I'll drop to once a week so it doesn't happen again. Worms were fine and fat! Petey had his 3. Just shocked me, there was nothing there Thurs when he had them last. Gave fresh carrot then, today had mold on the carrot. ? Oh well. Fine now.
-Dee

 

[DorgEndo]

Keep at it with Petey and his greens. Lots of effort to push the greens is normal. You can do it Dee. Be more stubborn than the dragon

Supers should be okay. I am an optimist, so the optimist in me sees you were offering carrots full of water to keep those bugs hydrated and happy. Some mold found its way in, but that's okay. Mold, algae, fungus, and the like are everywhere. We don't live in a sterile world. That mold found a good food source. You fixed the problem. Keep up the good work

 

[DragonPete]

Keep at it with Petey and his greens. Lots of effort to push the greens is normal. You can do it Dee. Be more stubborn than the dragon

Supers should be okay. I am an optimist, so the optimist in me sees you were offering carrots full of water to keep those bugs hydrated and happy. Some mold found its way in, but that's okay. Mold, algae, fungus, and the like are everywhere. We don't live in a sterile world. That mold found a good food source. You fixed the problem. Keep up the good work

Greens and squashes are his faves. He'll eat ALL types of greens just likes some better than others. The ones he won't eat is growing free in the yard! LMAOI! Go figure! ? But he doesn't like fruits. I figure if he eats plenty of veggies, he can still be healthy without fruit, lots of sugar he doesn't need. ?
But yeah, I was dropping 4 pieces of carrot in the supers about every 3 days, removing anything left before adding fresh. Always 4 pieces so I know I got them all out. ? With warmer, more humid air and a lid, mold got the carrot. So I'm just gonna add carrot once a week to the supers and remove what's left in about 24-36 hrs so I can hopefully keep it from happening again. Or maybe drop it to 2 pieces twice a week, removing after 24hrs. Trial and error. ? That actually sounds better. Less carrot but twice a week. ?
Supers do great! They are fat/very active. I've had none die since 1st order, lost a few to long shipping in Dec. The ones I got recently from pet store were the best! Very active and good size, better than what I got thru Amazon. ? and cheaper! Surprise!

 

[DragonPete]

Today's dinner:
Kale
Zuchinni
Orange bell pepper
Home grown/frozen basil - shredded
Red grape
He hasn't decided about it yet. I think he's watching to see if anything wiggles. Lol! ? That's the norm though, he'll munch some several times a day.
-Dee

 

[DragonPete]

So! As I understand it from my local news, the chance of me having surgery anytime soon, is slim to nonexistent. ? Hospitals are postponing all but emergency surgery to keep services available for future covid-19 patients. ? I completely understand that and have NO problem with it. Thoughts of being in a hospital at all makes my anxiety level skyrocket, afraid of sepsis, even more so with the virus run amuck! ? I would MUCH rather wait till this is over!
Being near Raleigh, we have some of the best medical facilities in the country, 35-40 mins away. That's a big plus for living in this area. ? Excellent medical care!
-Dee

 

[MariosDad]

Love the positive outlook! It just hit the kids today..."What do you mean the ski hill is closed? And so-and-so's birthday party is cancelled? And we can't go to the movie theater?"

Glad you have the necessary medical facilities for your needs close by, that's a huge plus.

 

[DragonPete]

Love the positive outlook! It just hit the kids today..."What do you mean the ski hill is closed? And so-and-so's birthday party is cancelled? And we can't go to the movie theater?"

Glad you have the necessary medical facilities for your needs close by, that's a huge plus.

So glad I don't have kids at home! I feel for you parents that do during all this. Hang in there!
-Dee

 

[MariosDad]

My wife is planning the their schedule for the next two weeks... my job was to occupy them this weekend! The ski hill is closed, but we went sledding on our hill instead. Now a chill night of music and a family puzzle!

 

[Claudiusx]

I agree Dee, in your shoes I would definitely prefer to wait until this whole thing is over!

I think I know how you can get petey to eat his salads. Let him vacation with me for a week. He will be begging for your salads by the time he comes back! LOL!

You put us all to shame Dee. Petey doesn't know how good he's got it!

-Brandon

 

[DragonPete]

My wife is planning the their schedule for the next two weeks... my job was to occupy them this weekend! The ski hill is closed, but we went sledding on our hill instead. Now a chill night of music and a family puzzle!

Good luck with all that! Lol! ? Kids be climbing the walls in a few days. ?
The idea of being out of school is great but can't go DO anything. ? That sux.
-Dee

 

[DragonPete]

I agree Dee, in your shoes I would definitely prefer to wait until this whole thing is over!

I think I know how you can get petey to eat his salads. Let him vacation with me for a week. He will be begging for your salads by the time he comes back! LOL!

You put us all to shame Dee. Petey doesn't know how good he's got it!

-Brandon

Lol! Trust me, the little twerp don't appreciate a thing! ? *sigh* At least I know he got good salads. ?

I'll def wait till the virus thing is over. Been dealing with the back for decades, a few months won't hurt anything. The shots have helped a little. More than I expected for sure. If it continues to improve, might talk to Dr about trying it on the other side. Any improvement is a good thing. ?
-Dee

 

[DragonPete]

So Petey only ate a couple bites of that great salad. No worms for you! Eat some salad!

*sigh* have to take my cat Patches to vet to cross the Rainbow Bridge today. She went rapidly downhill since she saw vet last week. Vet said she had very little time left. Her diabetes didn't dawn on me for her peeing issue. After having another diabetic cat on insulin for 5+ yrs, I should have noticed. Anyway, decided not to try to fight it this time, keep her comfy and let her go when the time came. Doesn't make it any easier, knowing it was coming, but the last 5 days was nosedive.
Just too much dumped in my lap in the last few weeks. Geeez.
Wishing the best to all.
-Dee

 

[DragonPete]

It's done. My old girl has no more sufferring. ?
Just so damned hard to deal with. ?
-Dee

 

[DragonPete]

Since Petey refused any salad Sunday, I refused to make a new one yesterday. When I got up today he had eaten most of it, so I made fresh. He's eaten about half that one. Guess he'll get some wigglers later. ? I'm guessing it'll be the same deal tomorrow. When he gets worms he doesn't want salad the next day. I CAN hold out longer than he can! ? LOL!
-Dee

 

[DorgEndo]

I'm sorry for your loss Dee. It is tough to make the compassionate choice for your creatures. Wishing you well.
-April