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Ruth the Beardie
- Thread starter Eavlynn
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Ruth has had a lot more energy lately and is perking up. She's been using this newfound spunk to throw me a ton of attitude lately. She turns her nose up at her veggies, and I searched far and wide until I found organic collard greens, escarole, endive, and mustard greens. She wants none of it. Just crickets, crickets, and more crickets.
I took her outside for some healthy rays after her morning bath. After these photos were taken, she puffed up at me like she was trying to be a frilled dragon. So I took her inside and gave her more crickets. She was an angel after that. So these are the joys of motherhood, with a stubborn daughter...
A close up of Miss Attitude
She cracks me up
I took her outside for some healthy rays after her morning bath. After these photos were taken, she puffed up at me like she was trying to be a frilled dragon. So I took her inside and gave her more crickets. She was an angel after that. So these are the joys of motherhood, with a stubborn daughter...
A close up of Miss Attitude
She cracks me up
Dragonling
Doesn't do "casual"
Reptilinks just officially began making insect blend links. Might be worth trying to sneak some veggies into her diet.
http://www.reptilinks.com/ordering/insect-rabbit-fruits-and-veggies
http://www.reptilinks.com/ordering/insect-rabbit-fruits-and-veggies
Wow, that's really interesting. I'll definitely give it a try. I'm not sure how I feel about giving her rabbit though. I've got some silk worms on order that should be arriving tomorrow. I was hoping to mix those woth her veggies to make them more tempting. If that doesn't work, I'll give the links a go.
Zombiegirl
New member
Bless her little heart! You are so kind to take her in I had to re-home my beardie after I left a bad situation recently, but he ended up with a very good friend and her daughter is IN LOVE!!! They send me updates and pictures all the time and it makes me feel so good that he is in such good hands and loved so much. I've enjoyed reading about Ruth's progress, please keep us updated!
I had to re-home my beardie after I left a bad situation recently, but he ended up with a very good friend and her daughter is IN LOVE!!! They send me updates and pictures all the time and it makes me feel so good that he is in such good hands and loved so much. I've enjoyed reading about Ruth's progress, please keep us updated!
Dragonling
Doesn't do "casual"
I discovered that the larger crickets at work will absolutely devour collard greens and spinach. They didn't seem as fond of kale, though perhaps it's too thick. Definitely worth feeding any crickets you keep on hand leafy greens.
Dolly- I've been gutloading with calcium rich food and water gel. I think she knows the crickets are high in calcium, and that her body needs it. If the silkworms don't get her munching on greens I'll give those reptilinks that Dragonling posted a try. Ruth is such a trip. Every day is an adventure!
Zombiegirl- I'm glad your beardie found found a good home with your friend, and that her daughter loves him it's probably a huge weight off your shoulders to know how he's doing well and to be able to check in on him.
I'll definitely keep you all posted on her progress! She's been moving around more and seems to be getting more strength in her legs. More good news coming soon for sure!
Zombiegirl- I'm glad your beardie found found a good home with your friend, and that her daughter loves him
it's probably a huge weight off your shoulders to know how he's doing well and to be able to check in on him. I'll definitely keep you all posted on her progress! She's been moving around more and seems to be getting more strength in her legs. More good news coming soon for sure!
Nanci
Alien Lover
Silkworms are the best!!
Back when I _did_ feed crickets, I'd give them all the leftover greens that Isabel never ate. They ate the greens, she ate them.
And the super-easy non smelly way to keep crickets is in a 66 quart sterilite, with no lid (they can't climb plastic) and give them a cardboard egg carton to climb on, and greens and gut load and gel water cubes.
Back when I _did_ feed crickets, I'd give them all the leftover greens that Isabel never ate. They ate the greens, she ate them.
And the super-easy non smelly way to keep crickets is in a 66 quart sterilite, with no lid (they can't climb plastic) and give them a cardboard egg carton to climb on, and greens and gut load and gel water cubes.
I've got large crickets in a large critter keeper woth a paper towel roll to hide in, and small plastic lids woth food and gel water. Small crickets are kept in a smaller keeper with the same food and water set up.
I hear some people get away from crickets all together by using other insects. It's hard for me to get my hands on roaches unless I make it to a reptile expo/show, should I be offering a wider variety?
I hear some people get away from crickets all together by using other insects. It's hard for me to get my hands on roaches unless I make it to a reptile expo/show, should I be offering a wider variety?
Today was a huge victory! Ruth ate her first salad! I've noticed that she goes for anything white or yellow, so I cooked up some yellow squash (I read squash should be cooked, though a reason wasn't provided. I'm cooking it until I can prove one way or another what's safe) and sprinkled it over the greens. Cooking them made them slippery, so when she went to eat it, she got a mouthful of greens [emoji4] . Afterwards, she looked at me as though I committed a huge act of betrayal, but with no crickets in sight, she begrudgingly continued eating. When I came back later her salad was gone!
This is Ruthie with her evening salad. She doesn't seem as fond of carrots as she is squash, but she nibbled it a bit. She's getting more strength in her front legs and is even holding herself up! I'm so proud of her that I could burst! [emoji173]
This is Ruthie with her evening salad. She doesn't seem as fond of carrots as she is squash, but she nibbled it a bit. She's getting more strength in her front legs and is even holding herself up! I'm so proud of her that I could burst! [emoji173]
Thanks DollysMom and DLena Ruth is making leaps and bounds in such a short time. I'm excited to find new foods and insects that she likes, so that I can add some variety to her diet and make it more well rounded. She's such a phenomenal little dragon! I have no idea why the previous owner that "rescued" her was willing to give her up, but I'm glad that she found her way into my life.
Ruth is making leaps and bounds in such a short time. I'm excited to find new foods and insects that she likes, so that I can add some variety to her diet and make it more well rounded. She's such a phenomenal little dragon! I have no idea why the previous owner that "rescued" her was willing to give her up, but I'm glad that she found her way into my life.
Thanks everyone. Another Ruthie update: she ate 2 salads today and took her first real steps! She chased a cricket across her 10 gallon feeding enclosure, and lifted herself completely up off the ground! Her recovery is miraculous!
Monday, I'll be calling around to local vets that are willing to see reptiles. I'd like to get an xray taken to see her bone density, look for deformities that aren't apparent, and check for previous or current fractures. I also want a fecal, and dermal scraping. She has a discolored spot on her leg and I want to be 100% sure that nothing else is going on. If they can run a blood test to check for vitamin and mineral deficiencies that would be great. I want to know absolutely everything so that I can modify her diet and routine accordingly, and treat any issues that I may not be presently aware of. Fingers crossed for a clean bill of health and more future progress!
Monday, I'll be calling around to local vets that are willing to see reptiles. I'd like to get an xray taken to see her bone density, look for deformities that aren't apparent, and check for previous or current fractures. I also want a fecal, and dermal scraping. She has a discolored spot on her leg and I want to be 100% sure that nothing else is going on. If they can run a blood test to check for vitamin and mineral deficiencies that would be great. I want to know absolutely everything so that I can modify her diet and routine accordingly, and treat any issues that I may not be presently aware of. Fingers crossed for a clean bill of health and more future progress!
