See if you can give her just enough support to keep her head above water and see if she'll do anything.
Big Bertha Doing Great
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I maybe "beating a dead horse" here, but just thought of something else. One of my babies was little too young when we got him and was not eating very well at all. I was trying all kinds of things and finally he took to greens, fruit, soaked mazuri, all pureed in little blender. I started rotating greens, fruits, veggies, protein and would put fresh flowers whole as a treat in front of their hides. They would happily nibble on them. Right now I have sprouted squash, wheat grass and radish coming up in their enclosure. I have a feeling anything I plant there will grow like gang busters, with warmth and humidity plus the lights. I am surprised very frequently with how adventurous those RF babies are when it comes to trying different things. They for sure love new things. I have not had a chance to research that probiotic or alternative for Bertha. Lets remember that her round of antibiotic very likely wiped out her good gut bacteria and with little to no intake she may have a hard time rebuilding her flora. Those microorganisms are what keeps us alive. It's not just about out gut (appetites, pooping etc), it's about keeping all the bad things in check. Kinda like keeping fish, you have to cycle the tank (lots of work before you get that fine balance) then once you populate your substrate, filters with good bacteria, you can switch to the maintenance mode. Bertha maybe "cycling her tank" now. At least thats what I choose to hope for.
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For three days now, she HAS nibbled some lettuce. I wasn't sure at first, but it's now more obvious.
maybe it's the gut re establishing itself. I'll see.
maybe it's the gut re establishing itself. I'll see.
That is a good step ahead isn't it?
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A baby step. But a good one, yes.
But better than nothing is it not?
She is Queen Bertha after all.
Queens nibble, they don't gulp.
hi ed, hope you are well. hows queen b been, any change?
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Yes and no. Although she still isn't eating. She walked about eight feet to climb into her water dish. Later she walked about 12 feet and got back inside of her house. I don't know where this occasional energy comes from or why.....
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She must be powered by solar energy.
I dreamed nearly as much about Queen Bertha when I was away as I did about Tidgy.
This is important.
This is important.
Nobody's going to live long enough.
I'm sorry, I posted that on the wrong thread. I'm very very sorry. I meant it as a smart Alec response to titties dad saying he won't live long enough to get and aldabra artists.
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Who's dad?!
Tidgy's I guess Siri didn't understand what I said.
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I'm not sure that a tortoise has ever been in my dreams.
Nightmares maybe.
No updates on Bertha. The same.
Nightmares maybe.
No updates on Bertha. The same.
Hmmmmm!
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