Update on Ophelia
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opheliaeatsbugs
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I have an appt. with Dr. Greek tomorrow morning (first available). No noticeable change in behavior, eating, moving, etc. She did some fancy move to get a cricket that was on the wall behind her today and I was like "WOAH! stop... think of the eggs!" It's like when I was pregnant with my first and continued to mow the lawn, climb the ladder to trim foliage around the house... seriously, my neighbors were like "STOP! don't forget you are pregnant!" haha
You know the robin blue colored spots they get that indicate they're gravid? she has just started to show those blue dots. they are very faint - difficult to get a pic of, but they have finally started to show. Wish us luck for tomorrow.
You know the robin blue colored spots they get that indicate they're gravid? she has just started to show those blue dots. they are very faint - difficult to get a pic of, but they have finally started to show. Wish us luck for tomorrow.
bobbydigital
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Best of luck to you both!
opheliaeatsbugs
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Thank you, I'm trying to be brave but really I'm just a mess. I honestly just wanna quit this whole cham keeper thing... I don't think I'm very good at it. Poor O
bobbydigital
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Thank you, I'm trying to be brave but really I'm just a mess. I honestly just wanna quit this whole cham keeper thing... I don't think I'm very good at it. Poor O
Lol it's not your fault and you're doing everything you can.
My first cham was a female panther. She died of severe respiratory infection (and possibly other internal problems). She bit off her tongue and passed away in my hands two weeks later, she had a problem retracting her tongue and would bite down on it and I had to pry her mouth open and push it back in. I won't get into too much detail but it made me not want to get another cham. My gf is a manager at Petco and they were keeping her in the back room because she already had several problems. I couldn't stand to see her there so I brought her home. I wish I was able to take her to Dr. Greek, but He was all booked up that week. I took her to two different local vets. I did all I could for her but couldn't help but feel it was somehow my fault.
Same thing with my veiled. He was in the back room because he had to be force fed as a baby and also had a respiratory infection. Couldn't stand to see him there. I got him a month after my Vera passed away. He's had worms and now gout. I'm just trying to give him the best possible life before his time comes. However he has made major improvements. I'm doing everything I can. Without this forum I wouldn't have been able to care for either of my chams with their issues.
Don't beat yourself up. I'm sure you and O will pull through this stressful situation.
bobbydigital
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Thank you, I'm trying to be brave but really I'm just a mess. I honestly just wanna quit this whole cham keeper thing... I don't think I'm very good at it. Poor O
Looking back at the previous thread I posted about Vera, you were on it and responded. Sorry to repeat myself.
opheliaeatsbugs
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Awww, that is tough... but choosing to love a critter that you know comes with pre-existing conditions is extra special. I know how you feel... seriously, I'm losing heart. I've been on high-alert, pins and needles, solving one crisis of husbandry just to turn around to another. Sorry to whine, but thanks for listening. I get that this comes with the territory. It's absolutely my fault for not knowing more before taking her home... but the pet stores have GOT to make some changes and stop sending people home with creatures they are unprepared to take care of properly. It makes me sad. But then there are angels like you that help out a few lucky chams. O has been so good to me. So much happiness amidst all the stress. And she has kept me from dwelling on other personal struggles... I can't really wallow in depression when I gotta figure out if her poop looks hydrated, right?! lolol
serenaj25
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don't get down on yourself, my girl blue took way longer than expected to lay her first clutch and we really thought she was egg bound but turns out she layed her large clutch just fine a week or so after. you'd be surprised how long a female can take to actually lay after showing signs of being gravid. just watch for lethargy, loss of apatite, not drinking etc. and if you have an appointment with Dr Greek soon, you should be fine. He knows what he is doing
opheliaeatsbugs
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don't get down on yourself, my girl blue took way longer than expected to lay her first clutch and we really thought she was egg bound but turns out she layed her large clutch just fine a week or so after. you'd be surprised how long a female can take to actually lay after showing signs of being gravid. just watch for lethargy, loss of apatite, not drinking etc. and if you have an appointment with Dr Greek soon, you should be fine. He knows what he is doing
Thank you
I'll post an update tomorrow
Andee
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It can be really hard especially when you take in babies with pre-existing issues.... God knows I have done it often enough and I still haven't had the heart to take down Hope's cage. I figure one I take some of her ashes out to the nature trail my house and have her ceremony it will be time. But at the moment I am unable to leave my house due to some mental issues that have cropped up. Anyway females are too good at worrying us and sadly half the time they know far better what they are doing than we do. But Dr. Greek will take wonderful care of her if his reputation is correct. Just got to keep breathing and try to occupy your mind. Try coloring (honestly), or playing a game, or doing yoga, whatever can relax you for a bit. Just use easy fall backs. At moments like this it's not going to go ant faster by worrying, you are just going to cause yourself to have a stroke. *hugs* we are here for you. If you were here I would let you cuddle with Finn or Badger, two of my super friendly hamsters out of my six.
opheliaeatsbugs
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Thanks Andee, I could use a cuddle <3
