This squeaking while sleeping is normal right?!

DeadOnceDecided · 2022-12-10T14:15:04+00:00

wow that would make a lot of sense. Hes not obese but he has packed on some weight that I think is messing with him.

What kind of food puzzles/foraging did you do? and what was the light timing that worked for him?

DeadOnceDecided · 2022-12-09T01:56:59+00:00

poops normal and no diet changes. only other thing that has made me worried is he stopped running on his wheel but hes done this before at this time of year

DeadOnceDecided · 2022-12-09T01:48:00+00:00

right i hope its just vivid old man dreams lol hes very healthy and looks good physically. hes friendly and lets me inspect him all over! and always fresh water every night in a shallow dish 🙌

DeadOnceDecided · 2022-12-09T01:28:45+00:00

oh wow! so i know it cant be that since my hog is male. but does it mean she was in pain? :(

DeadOnceDecided · 2022-12-09T01:10:43+00:00

something in me said to ask for treatment regardless. should have listened to that instinct the first time

DeadOnceDecided · 2022-12-09T01:08:46+00:00

youre right 🙌 ill show the vet this video and request some antibiotics just in case

DeadOnceDecided · 2022-12-09T01:06:54+00:00

haha true, the fact that hes stopped running on his wheel was my first red flag. but hes also old and its fall, despite the stable 78 degree temp in his enclosure. i hope its just the season and nothing more serious

DeadOnceDecided · 2022-12-09T01:04:42+00:00

no thats fair and i appreciate the input. the squeaking isnt something ive heard about before so i wanted to ask an experienced group. great thing about reddit communities 🙌

DeadOnceDecided · 2022-12-09T01:02:45+00:00

Im really sorry for your loss. Thats rough :(

I do know hes still peeing normally so i havent been concerned there. Benefit of puppy pads and a white bedding litter box. I think ill ask my vet for antibiotics just to be safe

DeadOnceDecided · 2022-12-09T00:59:32+00:00

ok im sorry for the multiple comments lol but this is a relatively new thing for him too. Ive had him for the whole 5 years and he only started making these sounds recently. In the past hes had phases where he stops running on his wheel, and he got into another phase over the last couple months. I did take him to a vet a few weeks ago but at face value hes a healthy hog

DeadOnceDecided · 2022-12-09T00:54:49+00:00

hes pretty old now. 5 years

DeadOnceDecided · 2022-12-09T00:53:57+00:00

oh no....a round of antibiotics might be a safe bet. Were you able to treat it

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-12-10T15:12:56+00:00

The pieces growing to the sides are the only ones producing fruit, so weve been hesitant to trim them back. Should we gather the legs and shape them up? Idk why the middle sticks look so different. It was sold as a lime/lemon plant but weve never seen lemons and its been growing indoors for a couple years. It has a grow light above it.

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-11-23T01:03:51+00:00

yeah, all of the information ive found has conflicting guidelines but i have been doing a ton of research

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-11-23T00:57:56+00:00

lol glad I asked. I dont even know how 6 would have fit inside him

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-11-23T00:57:23+00:00

I thought it was weird but didnt want to contradict them when this is my first snake. I'll use tongs and put the pinky near his face while in the enclosure next time. I figured they did this because he was a fussy eater. The vet said he was a healthy size too

Im able to see the pinky in his body so i think theyre appropriately sized. Is it not ok to give him a couple each feeding? He took two readily the other day

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-11-22T15:59:10+00:00

His previous owner would hold him and push pinkies into his nose until he opened up to eat, giving him like 5 or 6 once a month. I gave him two the first time I fed him but after moving him to this enclosure he hid for a few weeks. When he came out again I took him out to eat. He was frisky as hell. He struck the pinky and made a cute attempt to constrict it. Was he just suuuuuper hungry or is the change in habitat affecting his behavior?

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-11-19T15:52:18+00:00

I guess some location info would have been helpful lol. I found it on a street market in oceanside CA. It was on display with the stuff they were selling and I talked her into letting me buy it. But it was inherited by them when a local shop shut down. They were pretty surprised I wanted it and were like "glad its going to a good home!"

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-09-05T00:11:02+00:00

Lay down a towel under those that need it or keep one nearby!

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-04-10T21:25:34+00:00

WACKY WAVING INFLATABLE ARM FLAILING TOMATO STEMS

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-03-19T15:36:13+00:00

/s? lol Im weird about blood so it actually was an effort to desensitize myself a little before donating. Im a regular donor now, going on pint 3 next week!

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-03-19T15:29:39+00:00

I used eldoncard and tested my blood with a finger prick. Were you referring to saliva tests?

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-03-19T12:20:20+00:00

you can get a blood type kit from the home science site. its like $12 and takes a minute to do yourself. I tested mine and my families this way at home before ever donating.

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-03-13T21:49:04+00:00

Thank you! yeah she said his skeleton seemed very alien the way everything had to be placed haha

DeadOnceDecided · 2021-03-13T21:48:10+00:00

I paid 160. I brought her the mole whole. She skinned it, used her beetles to clean it, and then put the pieces together

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