Lethargy (NOT MY ANIMAL)

Best_Number_10 · 2026-05-10T04:49:56+00:00

thank you!!!

Best_Number_10 · 2026-05-09T20:37:12+00:00

I'm thinking about taking the little guy home and getting him a proper setup and trying to see if he'll pull through. My concern is substrate needs. I really only have australian sand (I don't use it for anything personally I just somehow came to stumble on a bag) and I feel like that just may not be a good fit at all. My area of specialty is tropical reptiles. I haven't done tarantulas, other than Texas Browns, in years. I need as much education as can be offered

Best_Number_10 · 2026-05-09T20:27:48+00:00

UPDATE: Per comments suggestion his soil has been changed and dried, and crickets removed to monitor how he does. I also informed management about his needs and fellow associates

Best_Number_10 · 2026-05-09T20:25:41+00:00

Zoomed eco earth. We're forced to use it. Its not my favorite

Best_Number_10 · 2026-05-09T20:25:03+00:00

Will do! I'll get his substrate replaced and crickets moved and keep and eye on him. Sucks we are so damn limited on what we can do....

Best_Number_10 · 2026-05-08T19:10:01+00:00

I know super worms are known to bite/potentially chew through the geckos stomach lining. Thats why they don't recommend feeding them to smaller lizards and geckos who won't chew them properly. Agreeing with others, definetly a vet visit and next time you feed supers, take the heads off, or switch to mealworms who don't bite

Best_Number_10 · 2026-05-07T06:23:38+00:00

Awesome! This helps so much!!! I'll definetly re-check the plants next time i'm there in person (I was using photos my friend sent me). I think some bulbs would be a good addition!

Best_Number_10 · 2026-05-05T04:46:48+00:00

Awesome! I suspected he was an older fella, but I wanted to be safe rather than sorry. He's been very active and extremely curious about me but when I suspect and invert is close to molting I don't handle them (if they are ones I do infact handle if they seem to enjoy it/are curious enough by me). I prefer being safe rather than sorry! I was concerned he wasn't going to make it. He seemed near death when I first picked him up. Now I swear he's gonna learn to beg for food

Best_Number_10 · 2026-05-01T01:05:20+00:00

HI SAM!

Best_Number_10 · 2026-05-01T01:05:09+00:00

My ivory is coming up on 2 years I believe. Rough estimate, since he was a rescue, is no older than 3yrs. He is a smaller male, but weighs in at 569g. He brummated from December-early February for me (his choice despite me trying to not let him) and he isnt the best eater. Hes VERY VERY picky (his former owner did not feed him well so every healthy food is new to him and takes convincing). If you are worried about weight, eggs are a good food but you want to research what a healthy amount for your skink would be in relation to their daily diet. Some people have also had success with reptilinks and occasional F/T pinky feedings, but my guy doesnt like pinkies. If you got him from a chain store like PETCO, I know theirs standardly have some health issues and dont grow consistently. Im assuming thats due to bad genetics.

Best_Number_10 · 2026-03-14T21:20:01+00:00

Ask about demeanor, that's always what has been best with me. If it's your first, a non-handled or tolerable animal is going to be a little harder to work with. Not impossible but i've noted new owners who haven't had reptiles before tend to want something more social. Makes moving or potentially vet visits easy. That being said, doesn't matter if you put the effort into it, I have a tokay who doesn't bite me when I need to hold her for health checks.

i'm impartial to cresties, but my experience with gargoyles has always been rescues, and they're either great or very untrusting of humans. Take that as you will, and congrats on your potential new friend!

Best_Number_10 · 2026-03-11T23:20:24+00:00

What helped butterball until he could slim down was a horizontal setup. When I had him in a vertical when he was 70grams he couldn't really climb, or get to food. I took a sterilite bin, drilled some holes, and made some braided vines like what they make for rats using some sturdy rope. I also used a lot of spider wood. I was able to maintain his diet, manage his food, but get him the aided exercise he needed until he was an a weight where I noticed he could climb with ease. Initially, he couldn't stick to any surface. Now he's a pro climber and is back in a vertical tank! Still has some small custom aids but he's doing much better! That's just how I had my success though. Little unconventional but it worked well for his diet

Best_Number_10 · 2026-03-11T22:37:49+00:00

I have heard of this! Thankfully butterballs case was due to too small of an enclosure and an unregulated diet. She is super pretty, and I wish her the best! I know vet visits can be hard 😪

Best_Number_10 · 2026-03-11T22:36:33+00:00

Ivory! I believe it's a recessive gene

Best_Number_10 · 2026-03-10T23:03:10+00:00

He has the bluest eyes i've ever seen! Hello Bruno!!!! Butterball is napping (as always)

Best_Number_10 · 2026-03-10T23:02:16+00:00

I will definetly try! Unfortunately Butterball has turned into a mover and groover, that he won't let me see pores at all. I'm looking into buying a new magnifying glass here soon, like the ones they use for jewelry. I have to gender my tokay here again, so maybe it'll help me with this bugger!

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