Nanci
Alien Lover
My littlest corn, Calli the lav stripe, who was 6 grams when I got her in February, is up to 10 grams!
Both Calli and Ruby (blood stripe) took a pink out of my hand today for the first time, although Calli dropped hers several times due to having to strike at me after she had it.
Pepper (avalanche stripe) wouldn't take a pink from me- he's spazzy about eating. He in fact usually has to be covered. I uncovered him after he had the pink halfway down, but he threatened to puke it back up, so I covered him again.
Jasper (hypoblood) and Lily (lavblood) are now tied for largest hatchlings at 16 grams. Jasper has had 14 meals after his one regurge now, without incident. I am still cutting his pink in half, although he and Lily are now eating from the largest batch of pinks.
Addy (eastern hoggy) FINALLY appears to be on the mend. Her abcess that I have been battling since September was so small that I couldn't get a Q-tip into it after I picked the scab off. (The last three times there has been solid material in it, that I have squeezed out, and a visual lump). I cleaned with Betadine, packed with antibiotic cream and put her back. It is a HUGE reduction in the size of the cavity. I was worried after the last cleaning that she would have to go back for another round of antibiotic shots, but she is so much better this time.
"Big Girl" Calli: (Old but favorite pic)
Both Calli and Ruby (blood stripe) took a pink out of my hand today for the first time, although Calli dropped hers several times due to having to strike at me after she had it.
Pepper (avalanche stripe) wouldn't take a pink from me- he's spazzy about eating. He in fact usually has to be covered. I uncovered him after he had the pink halfway down, but he threatened to puke it back up, so I covered him again.
Jasper (hypoblood) and Lily (lavblood) are now tied for largest hatchlings at 16 grams. Jasper has had 14 meals after his one regurge now, without incident. I am still cutting his pink in half, although he and Lily are now eating from the largest batch of pinks.
Addy (eastern hoggy) FINALLY appears to be on the mend. Her abcess that I have been battling since September was so small that I couldn't get a Q-tip into it after I picked the scab off. (The last three times there has been solid material in it, that I have squeezed out, and a visual lump). I cleaned with Betadine, packed with antibiotic cream and put her back. It is a HUGE reduction in the size of the cavity. I was worried after the last cleaning that she would have to go back for another round of antibiotic shots, but she is so much better this time.
"Big Girl" Calli: (Old but favorite pic)
