Well, it's not the end of the world...(more)

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Posted by Jamie/JBug on May 24, 2000 at 00:10:54:

In Reply to: aaaackkk I think Sleestack raided Flapjacks protein pellets! posted by xta on May 23, 2000 at 21:33:17:

Hey, xta!
Well, as you know, this isn't the end of the world, nor does it spell out a death by kidney malfunction for him! A wee bit of animal protein is not going to kill any iguana. (And, NO, I'm not advocating the feeding of animal protein!) Once, a couple years ago, Bones knocked over an unsecured (my bad) tub of Nemo's (beardie) superworms. Before I could get to him, he gobbled up two or three of them, to my absolute horror. Be less experienced and more high-strung, I immediately burst into tears. I was utterly ashamed of myself and semi-hysterical. I called my wonderful, superb, goddess-deity of a vet and asked her if I should administer syrup of ipicac (sp?) to bring them up. Bless her wonderful self, she just laughed. I felt much better. Now I know.

Does that make you feel a little better? ;)

Best,
Jamie/JBug

p.s. Now the s-worms are in a much more secure container and everybody (except Bones) is happy.....

: I did not witness this but there was a very short period of time when the pellets were in the beardie's dish inside his cage and then next time I looked, they were all gone! Since Flapjack the beardie hates his pellets and only eats them on accident when they are attached to a piece of squash or other acceptable veggie by his standards, I know he "probably" did not eat all of them. Besides, he was out of the cage around that time. Now I didn't see Sleestack in his cage, but I think he slipped in and snatched them up-- they are fruity flavored and Slee is a major sweet/fruit junkie!!! I couldn't find any residue on his mouth which is puzzling, but he ate some of his own veggies afterwards which may have cleared away all of the evidence. Anyway, I am feeling very horrible and guilty because he had never been fed protein in his life and now his perfect record is ruined! There was only about one half ig mouthful of pellets but I still wish it hadn't happened. What a sneaky bastard he is! Maybe he was trying to get back at Flapjack (since FJ has been bobbing at him and head butting him any time he gets down to floor level in the iguana room)

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**snicker, grin** I would love to have had a pic of the vet's face! Thanks. Thumper 05/26/00 (0)
Still laughing soo hard,,can't type,JBug cirsisue 05/24/00 (0)
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- Yeah, that was Dax....hehehe, that's a good story! n/p Jamie/JBug 05/24/00 (0)
yes it does, thank you.... n/m xta 05/24/00 (0)
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: Hey, xta! : Well, as you know, this isn't the end of the world, nor does it spell out a death by kidney malfunction for him! A wee bit of animal protein is not going to kill any iguana. (And, NO, I'm not advocating the feeding of animal protein!) Once, a couple years ago, Bones knocked over an unsecured (my bad) tub of Nemo's (beardie) superworms. Before I could get to him, he gobbled up two or three of them, to my absolute horror. Be less experienced and more high-strung, I immediately burst into tears. I was utterly ashamed of myself and semi-hysterical. I called my wonderful, superb, goddess-deity of a vet and asked her if I should administer syrup of ipicac (sp?) to bring them up. Bless her wonderful self, she just laughed. I felt much better. Now I know. : Does that make you feel a little better? ;) : Best, : Jamie/JBug : p.s. Now the s-worms are in a much more secure container and everybody (except Bones) is happy..... : : I did not witness this but there was a very short period of time when the pellets were in the beardie's dish inside his cage and then next time I looked, they were all gone! Since Flapjack the beardie hates his pellets and only eats them on accident when they are attached to a piece of squash or other acceptable veggie by his standards, I know he "probably" did not eat all of them. Besides, he was out of the cage around that time. Now I didn't see Sleestack in his cage, but I think he slipped in and snatched them up-- they are fruity flavored and Slee is a major sweet/fruit junkie!!! I couldn't find any residue on his mouth which is puzzling, but he ate some of his own veggies afterwards which may have cleared away all of the evidence. Anyway, I am feeling very horrible and guilty because he had never been fed protein in his life and now his perfect record is ruined! There was only about one half ig mouthful of pellets but I still wish it hadn't happened. What a sneaky bastard he is! Maybe he was trying to get back at Flapjack (since FJ has been bobbing at him and head butting him any time he gets down to floor level in the iguana room)

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