General Care Discussion

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:30 pm **Ichigo is eating!!**

FINALLY today Ichigo started eating! Very little but still an improvement over nothing! We are on day 7 of antibiotics and have 3 more days to go. She nibbled on a few small pieces of romaine lettuce and although I did not witness it, I could tell from the bite marks that she had definitely taken some bites. SO HAPPY!

She is getting feistier too.
I was dreading syringe feeding her which is what the vet was suggesting if it continued for much longer.
Thanks for everyone's support!
Hanna
NYC

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:54 am

I'm glad to hear she's doing better!

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 10:54 am

Glad to hear it! She's not interested in anything else?

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:23 am

Even after treatment turtles take a long time to recover and go back to normal activities. It sounds like your on the right track.

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:55 am

Steve, no nothing else. I will keep giving the romaine lettuce since I know she's eaten it and rotate a bunch of other things to see if I can get her to eat more than just that.

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:05 pm

congrats i'm so glad she's eating again that's great! she's on the road to recovery

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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:37 am

Congratulations!

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:55 am

Ugh, she's not eating again. Will keep up my hopes and keep trying.

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 12:54 pm

Stick to what you are doing, however don't forget the basics. water temp, basking temp, filtration and a clean tank. b.

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