Kalatoa 100% Pure SD Retic Progression (Pic heavy...)

[Gio]

Chatting more on the phone with my vet. She’s been talking about Phyllis with another exotics expert and they both seem curious if she’s just still hungry. She didn’t think Phyllis seemed overweight when I brought her in, which is a relief to me. I should have a box of 4-6lb rabbits showing up this week. One of them would be the equivalent of 5 leaner meatier rats all in one shot. Gotta find a local source though. Rodent pro ain’t cheap and monster feeders never responded after I placed an order. I won’t beg anyone to take my business if they are fine without it.

Hmmmmmmm,,,,

And that's how I ended my quest with Monster Cages.

That's a bummer, but I am not surprised.

[jmcrook]

Just refused food for the first time in her life. And when she ate last week she didn’t even strike.
Hrmmm...


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[Sauzo]

Just refused food for the first time in her life. And when she ate last week she didn’t even strike.
Hrmmm...


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Video or it didnt happen lol.

Well i dont really find it surprising with all the meds she is on. Rosey refused for her first time in like 6 years when she was on fortaz injections.

Snakes are weird. Today, i went to feed Gina and she acted like she didnt want food. Then the second i started to move the weaned rat away from her, she went bananas and lunged at it lol. And Luna finally ate a rat. Took me waiting for 3 weeks for her to get good and hungry and then she still struck it, coiled it and then smelled in and got scared. So it seems with her, if you come at her with a rat, she freaks out but if you lay it on a piece of cardboard, she will come over and eat it.

Then there is Dottie who hasnt eaten for 6 months yet just shed last night.....

[jmcrook]

And she’s still prowling the cage and still pushing. I could very well lose my mind at any moment with this activity anymore. I don’t know that I can keep dealing with this if this is how keeping this animal going to be.


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[Sauzo]

And she’s still prowling the cage and still pushing. I could very well lose my mind at any moment with this activity anymore. I don’t know that I can keep dealing with this if this is how keeping this animal going to be.


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Man that sucks. I think the only thing you havent tried is a different style cage or maybe a christmas tree tub.

[Sauzo]

As much as i hate to say it, maybe it might be time to think about taking Daniel up on his offer to buy back Phyllis except that shipping her Delta is going to be kind of spendy. Then throw Gerald in the T25 and the boa in the T10.

There comes a point that you just gotta throw in the towel for the benefit of you your sanity and Phyllis' face. Although i know how hard that can be.....as you know.

[Skyrivers]

I talked to a breeder about this and went through the full details and let him read most of the post. He said if a female is pushing like this the only thing that will help is food, food, and more food. Not saying he is correct but was his opinion. He said that he had one girl that was an exception and she was looking to breed. She was the only one he ever saw that pushed to breed.

I am not sure with everything and wish you the best. Keep caring for her. Get her well as you can. You can figure it out I am sure.

[Gio]

I talked to a breeder about this and went through the full details and let him read most of the post. He said if a female is pushing like this the only thing that will help is food, food, and more food. Not saying he is correct but was his opinion. He said that he had one girl that was an exception and she was looking to breed. She was the only one he ever saw that pushed to breed.

I am not sure with everything and wish you the best. Keep caring for her. Get her well as you can. You can figure it out I am sure.

Totally disagree.
Typical thought process of breeders that pump females to the gills. She is an adult and fed almost every 4 days. Some mammals in the wild don’t even eat that often.

Some retics just push. The fact JM can open the cage and she sits and chills signals something.
More and more food is a bandage that will cause another problem down the road.

She’s in good condition and has been cared for perfectly IMO.

Feeding stops pushing because of diverted energy to digestion.

That’s not the answer especially every 4 days.

If he was under fed she’d look a lot different.

[Skyrivers]

Totally disagree.
Typical thought process of breeders that pump females to the gills. She is an adult and fed almost every 4 days. Some mammals in the wild don’t even eat that often.

Some retics just push. The fact JM can open the cage and she sits and chills signals something.
More and more food is a bandage that will cause another problem down the road.

She’s in good condition and has been cared for perfectly IMO.

Feeding stops pushing because of diverted energy to digestion.

That’s not the answer especially every 4 days.

If he was under fed she’d look a lot different.

I was just relaying information. I don't think he is doing anything wrong. I agree Kalatoa is healthy and looks great.

[Gio]

I was just relaying information. I don't think he is doing anything wrong. I agree Kalatoa is healthy and looks great.

I know. I saw you were just passing info. Not really directing that at you. More so at the idea that reptiles of this type are in need of constant food.

Hope you didn’t take offense.