You're so sweet, thank youOh Jenni my heart goes out to you and Peanut!! A give you a hugg from all the way over here.
You're so sweet, thank youOh Jenni my heart goes out to you and Peanut!! A give you a hugg from all the way over here.
Nice pics. Things are going well?
I played hooky today and let the torts have at the backyard as well.
Your little guy looks good.
Best wishes.
Ah, nice! I'm thinking about playing hooky tomorrow lol...
He DOES look good. He really does. I don't think he is, though. Each time I pick him up (for a soak) I can feel he's lighter...the scale confirms this. He's steadily losing weight, it's alarming. Yet he's more active than ever and seems to be happy. I watch him like a hawk... if he knew how I watch him (as a human) he'd have a protective order against me- I'm sure of that.
Seriously though, he doesn't know, so don't worry about me causing baby tort stress... he's clueless... just doing his thing... Never retracting back into his shell until I have to pick him up for a soak. He's like little King of his castle. He seems so confident, so energetic...
I just love him so much. It kills me that he's losing weight....I'm expecting the very worst and hoping for the best.
I forgot if you mentioned if you've taken him to a vet. One of mine wasn't growing and after a vet visit/ fecal sample we determined it had parasites. Some medication fixed this and she's been growing steadily since.
On another note, I do want to say something. From everything I've read, it seems as though you have given 100% of your effort to give your little Peanut a good life. For whatever happens to Peanut, know that it isn't your fault.
When I was in your same position earlier this year, I stopped at nothing, spending all my time and more money than I like to count. End result was not good. Then I realized it was all about getting properly started babies as so many have mentioned.
Since then, I've received great quality torts from reputable breeders and all the efforts have materialized into a very happy experience.
What I am saying is this: quit beating yourself up (trust me, I had a vet tell me the same, I know it's hard) and just take all this as experience for a future baby from a reputable breeder.
Not saying to give up on your little guy, you are certainly giving him the best life he could have. You're proving to be a great tort mommy and should continue
R.I.P. Peanut 11/13/17View attachment 222867
I am so sorry for your loss.You know, it took a long time to come to terms with what was inevitable but I did. I provided the very best I could, knowing this was a down hill battle. He lived longer than Duke and I think that's why. Continued with building a closed chamber enclosure, planted seeds so he had good food, shopped for the best I could find in town, reached out to people and took all the advice, ordered many things Tom recommended. Made a friend in the meantime who helped me through some difficult, some funny, and some desperate times (Adam).
I appreciate all the help this forum has provided and I'll continue to contribute financially, monthly.
I would love to have another leopard. I just don't know if I can handle it emotionally at this point. I'm okay, but I am heartbroken. I've invested quite a bit of time, effort and love into this. Also a pretty decent chunk of change.
Miss my little guy. The little guy I never had a chance to bond with.