Big Bertha Doing Great

[ZEROPILOT]

Two days of soaks and two new days of eating by mouth!
Yesterday a bite or two and today some dog food, collard greens and bibb lettuce. Quite a bit of food.
I actually watched her and she began eating the moment I placed it in front of her.
It's warm and over 90% humid outside today.

 

[Anyfoot]

Two days of soaks and two new days of eating by mouth!
Yesterday a bite or two and today some dog food, collard greens and bibb lettuce. Quite a bit of food.
I actually watched her and she began eating the moment I placed it in front of her.
It's warm and over 90% humid outside today.

Right happy for you. Keep bathing. Looking good.

 

[mike taylor]

Hopefully she will recover soon . I've been keeping up with her progress it's looking good .

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Thanks Mike.
I placed a second plate of dogfood and Mazuri mixed in there since she seems to be off of the lettuce and fruit and she ate the whole thing!
She also walked over 12 feet to her dog house and is inside sleeping.
This is by far the most she has ever eaten and it's good protein!

 

[mike taylor]

Cool hopefully she is going to be fine . Have you found any poop?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yes, that first poop is going to be the most exciting thing.
I want to see a photo of some poop!
Golly.

 

[Lyn W]

Thanks Mike.
I placed a second plate of dogfood and Mazuri mixed in there since she seems to be off of the lettuce and fruit and she ate the whole thing!
She also walked over 12 feet to her dog house and is inside sleeping.
This is by far the most she has ever eaten and it's good protein!

Fantastic news! So pleased for you and Bertha!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yes. That's one "deuce" I'm anxious to see as well.
Nothing yet.

 

[teresaf]

I love the new Avatar... : )

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yesterday and today she ate what I would call full meals. On Her own. Today a lot of wetted dog food and Mazuri and then a thumb sized piece if cooked chicken.
she has been offered a lot of things including fruit, but she only wants protein right now.
The only difference has been the daily soaks.
So far so good.
My hopes have been up before. But this is the most she has EVER eaten. Period.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

We're all with you in hoping she keeps eating this time.
It's good news, anyway.

 

[Jodie]

Way to stick in there with her. So glad she has you.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

She has only recently been able to use her legs. (She was too week to lift her own weight.)
I'm making her an exercise area in the yard and I'll start watching her to monitor her progress. She moved about 12 feet today and there are no drag marks....She actually walks.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

More good news.
Little by little.
12 feet's more than wifey manages some days.

 

[Anyfoot]

She has only recently been able to use her legs. (She was too week to lift her own weight.)
I'm making her an exercise area in the yard and I'll start watching her to monitor her progress. She moved about 12 feet today and there are no drag marks....She actually walks.

Well I just woke up to catch up on your thread, and so far it's a good day. She's building her strength back up with protein I guess, and warm baths look to have sprung her into live. So happy for you.

 

[teresaf]

More good news.
Little by little.
12 feet's more than wifey manages some days.

Ohhhhhh...you're so bad! Lol

 

[Lyn W]

I look every day to see if there's any more news and its so great that it's all been good lately, helps me start my day with a smile!
I know you are wary of being too optimistic, Ed but I am so pleased for you that she is stronger.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Continued success. This morning while still inside her plastic tote she ate dog food and four blueberries.
I placed her in the outside isolation pen and she is eating Mazuri and purslane....even while being photographed!
It seems like the daily soaks have flipped a switch....
Wish us luck for this trend to continue.
This marks day 3 of her eating a real meal on her own. Not just a nibble.

 

[Anyfoot]

Continued success. This morning while still inside her plastic tote she ate dog food and four blueberries.
I placed her in the outside isolation pen and she is eating Mazuri and purslane....even while being photographed!
It seems like the daily soaks have flipped a switch....
Wish us luck for this trend to continue.
This marks day 3 of her eating a real meal on her own. Not just a nibble.

Good luck. Luck didn't come into it. It was your care for her thats done it. She looks a nice tort. Where exactly does the pipe feed into her.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Excellent news.
Best news of the week.