RE: RT Grandma worried UPDATE
Well, we finally got him back last week. No sign of worms. Not rubbing his eyes. Eating well and active. We are so happy. We returned the spotty bulb. We have been feeding him a variety of greens. He does seem to like the radicchio. I bought endive and escarole but...
Yes, They will keep him separated and waiting for us.
I have another question about the lights. We are using a Powersun 100W MVB bulb with a lamp stand. We bought an extra one from entirelypets as a back up. On the one I am using I noticed that it seems a bit spotty. I looked at our back...
Thank You. We can't wait to get him home.
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Hi! Sorry I didn't see that you had asked what happened. Nothing really serious. Just the same symptoms inactivity, rubbing his eyes and worms in his stool. I just thought it best to have their vet look at him. They will have him until next...
Raphael Update
I finally got word from Petco. They just got Raphael back this morning. That said the very did a fecal and found no evidence of worms. As a precaution they are giving him another dose which they said takes 6 days to work it's way through and we should be amble to pick him up by...
Thanks. Hopefully, I'll find out more today. The vet office was very nice and talking to me even though Raphael was coming in through Petco.
I will keep everybody updated.
RE: Back to PetCo
So I feel like the worst tort Grandma ever! I just left him at PetCo. I just know something is wrong and I'd rather be safe than sorry. Their vet will look at him and keep him for a few days. I hope it's not longer. I just feel so bad for him leaving him there.
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Back to PetCo
We love Raphael "The Tank". I am still very concerned today as he is still not moving around. I am bringing him back because today is the 15th Day and their vet will treat him until he's healthy. I will not be getting a new one. We want our little guy back and healthy.
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RE: RT Grandma worried more questions
Thank You All. I wouldn't know what to do without all of you.
I have changed his substrate to pure eco-earth. As I really suspect that the cypress mulch is the problem. I am going to change it every day. And I have changed the MVB for an...
We have a Powersun 100W MVB Bulb. Could it actually be bad?
It's actually the cypress mulch I think may be the problem. I am going to switch it out for the eco-earth. I actually had a mix of both when we first got him, but since I'm deworming, I only put the mulch on newspaper. It is way...
He is undergoing deworming right now so I change it every day.
His Eyes and nose are not runny, it's just his puffy eyes and it's not all of the time.
I don't have any artificial tears. Is contact solution OK.
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Yes, I'm worried. The Bulb is about 16 inches away. I will replace it...
RE: RT Grandma worried - still
OK, so He's eating well now. But he still rubs his eys and they are puffy. Now, he seems to make an odd squelching sound every now and again and opens and closes his mouth like he's chomping on something.
Could it be that the substrate has been too dry? A...
We are using a 100w mvb. Since I started this thread I switched to the stand instead of the clip on. I also got the accurite digital thermometer and it's registering 95 basking and 75 cool end. I doesn't get much cooler at night since I'm in florida. Our house is set to 76.
I will get him...
YAY! Next time I will also buy plain radicchio to add more it to the mix. Also, He finished the entire plate of it. I have not seen him do that with anything yet, and he's still grazing on the hay. Hungry little bugger. :)
His eye seems to be bothering him less and he has been more active...
So I wrote down your list and went shopping. I found a spring mix by Fresh Express with this ingredient list: Green Romaine, Green Leaf, Tango, Green Oak Lettuce, Lollo Rossa, Radicchio, Red Romaine, Red Leaf, Red Oak Lettuce, Red Butter Lettuce, Baby Spinach, Red Bok Choy, Arugula and Mizuna...
Thank you so much. I have been struggling with the cabbage thing. I just wasn't sure. Some sights said yes some said no. I am going to try and get all of those you mentioned and make a "salad". I noticed you didn't mention collard greens where others have said it's good. Any thoughts?
And...
The Basking Light is more to one end, but all we could find were those darn clip on fixtures. His Lamp stand actually just arrived so I ill be fixing that. Our Household thermostat is set usually to about 77, but in the morning the temp in his bin reads about 68-70. I'm going to get some...