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rachel132002 · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:01 am Post subject: Cresty no better, probably worse

Right sooooooooo i posted i had an offish crestie.

Well it shed, it was sticky for 24hrs or so then it became unstuck again.

It's 1/2 the size of the other and i can see ribs.

I HAND FEED it CGD with some baby food otherwise it won't eat, i don't know what to do with it at all, it's lively and what not.

Worth seeing if UV helps?

Rach
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20 Corns
30 Royals
3 BCI
2 BCC
2 JCP
2 Leos
1 Beardy
2 Cresties

callmechook · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject:

Hiya Rachel hows you?

Cresties do tend to be on the slimmer side unless its female and breeding. Any chance of a pic?

I found it quite hard to get used to their appearance after having Leo's, which don't show you their ribs unless there's a prob.
The sticky problem is something that crops up every so often (reading various posts) can you check that its feet are completely clear of old shed, other than that as long as you arn't using creams etc on your hands and then handling him really its a case of waiting for it to regain its stickyness and trying not to worry too much, hard I know.
As long as it IS growing even if its still small compared to the others again try not to worry, some of mine seem to grow fairly constantly and some do a growth spurt every so often, the main thing is that it does grow and that it is healthy and active. As long as it is then there shouldn't be too much wrong with it.
Can I ask what you are feeding just as a standard question, I'm sure your giving it the right diet, its just that if we know what its eating then its easier to suggest other options xxxxxx

rachel132002 · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:40 am Post subject:

Spoke to someone else today who said it sounds like it has calcium problem. Basically i can see ribs constantly. I've fed them with CGD mixed with babyfood/banana to bulk it up and crickets.

This one won't take crickets and ONLY eats if hand fed.

I got some liquid calcium to give it today which its had and a UV so trying that.
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20 Corns
30 Royals
3 BCI
2 BCC
2 JCP
2 Leos
1 Beardy
2 Cresties

herpman · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject:

hi, have you tried waxworms,if it wont eat crickets then maybe it will take waxworm,mine love them and they are faterning to so should help put on some weight

herpman · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject:

also ,have you tried differant flavour baby foods and fruit mixes,maybe its not so keen on the flavours you are offering

callmechook · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:54 pm Post subject:

Hows the Creestie doing Rachel, any changes at all? xxxx