Jayque
02-18-2007, 11:19 PM
Well, sad to say I am faced with my first regurge today. I've read up over the past couple weeks on all the FAQ's and advice with regards to regurge issues so that should I ever have to deal with it (and I knew eventually I would) I could feel knowledgeable on the subject and how to proceed.
I know the most important thing is to figure out what the trigger for the regurge was, so here are some details:
Sappho seemed well adjusted to her new home. She has had four succesful feedings without issue. This would have been her second f/t large pinky (the first three feedings being live).
Her tank is heated by a UTH that is regulated to 86.5 on the glass - which provides consistent 81-82 degrees above the repti-bark substrate. The cool side ambient hovers between 72-73 degrees.
Both F/T feedings (her first and then this regurge) were slit four times down the back per the instructions all over this forum.
She is 18 1/2" long and weighed in today prior to feeding at 18 grams.
No changes in schedule, temperature, location, or handling has occured between her previous feedings and this.
The thawing method I used for the F/T pinkys was to submerge in a bowl of warm/hot water for three minutes prior to slitting. (My three other hatchlings were fed using this same method without incident - and no, they are not co-hab'd)
Everything - to my rookie knowledge - seemed properly prepared and followed. The only other possibility I have thought of was that the pink was too large. I don't think this is correct, but just in case I am including a picture of the meal in progress for size judgement. Also - my 12 gram 13" snow managed the same feeding size without issue, so again - I doubt the meal size is the issue.
The largest mystery to me though, is a mystery second pile of regurge. The regurge happened within two hours of consumption and was found behind the warm side hide. The pink was barely digested but his stomach had been quickly digested and was leaking a yellow fluid - I assume this is normal but I wish I would have taken a pic. Later, I noticed a second pile on the other side of her viv. This is the pile that is concerning me. Perhaps it is my imagination - but there is something about this pile that looks larva'ish. I'm posting pics of it - again probably my imagination - but I could really use a more experienced eye to take a look at the second pile of puke - removed from the slime it was in.
I hope I provided adequate details to receive some feedback, but perhaps all that can be done is waiting 8-10 days and praying for a succesful feeding of a newborn pink.
I know the most important thing is to figure out what the trigger for the regurge was, so here are some details:
Sappho seemed well adjusted to her new home. She has had four succesful feedings without issue. This would have been her second f/t large pinky (the first three feedings being live).
Her tank is heated by a UTH that is regulated to 86.5 on the glass - which provides consistent 81-82 degrees above the repti-bark substrate. The cool side ambient hovers between 72-73 degrees.
Both F/T feedings (her first and then this regurge) were slit four times down the back per the instructions all over this forum.
She is 18 1/2" long and weighed in today prior to feeding at 18 grams.
No changes in schedule, temperature, location, or handling has occured between her previous feedings and this.
The thawing method I used for the F/T pinkys was to submerge in a bowl of warm/hot water for three minutes prior to slitting. (My three other hatchlings were fed using this same method without incident - and no, they are not co-hab'd)
Everything - to my rookie knowledge - seemed properly prepared and followed. The only other possibility I have thought of was that the pink was too large. I don't think this is correct, but just in case I am including a picture of the meal in progress for size judgement. Also - my 12 gram 13" snow managed the same feeding size without issue, so again - I doubt the meal size is the issue.
The largest mystery to me though, is a mystery second pile of regurge. The regurge happened within two hours of consumption and was found behind the warm side hide. The pink was barely digested but his stomach had been quickly digested and was leaking a yellow fluid - I assume this is normal but I wish I would have taken a pic. Later, I noticed a second pile on the other side of her viv. This is the pile that is concerning me. Perhaps it is my imagination - but there is something about this pile that looks larva'ish. I'm posting pics of it - again probably my imagination - but I could really use a more experienced eye to take a look at the second pile of puke - removed from the slime it was in.
I hope I provided adequate details to receive some feedback, but perhaps all that can be done is waiting 8-10 days and praying for a succesful feeding of a newborn pink.