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Gecko rescue update (yes, again. I'm totally in love with this guy)

Posted by Courtney Almen at 5/25/2013 5:58:31 PM

This is the little dude today:

Versus the beginning of the month, and when I got him (because progress shots are cool):

He's shed twice now, I was really surprised when he shed 2 weeks after his last one, but he's been doing a lot of filling out.

He's up to 15 mealworms a day currently. Is that enough for a regular daily diet? I dust them with vitamins.

I also occasionally give him hornworms, phoenix worms, and I think until he's back up to 100% I'll give him a pinky mouse every so often (I don't have anyone else who'll eat them and I have a few in my freezer). He really seemed to like it the first time I gave him one.

He's also getting used to handling now. Definitely still not a big fan, but he doesn't try and kill me anymore. He just starts grumbling if I hold him too long. I'm really glad to see his darker colors coming back in, his spots and pattern are way more visible now.

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Aimee ,	Posted At: 5/25/2013 6:05:09 PM
	very nice! SO good to see a rescue in such rotten shape get better!

George H. Wessel VII,	Posted At: 5/25/2013 8:19:57 PM
	Dawww he's winking! Good job Courtney!

Courtney Almen,	Posted At: 5/25/2013 8:51:37 PM
	His eye is always like that, but it makes him look like a pirate xD I'm hoping he'll adjust to hunting with only one eye, but so far his aim is still awful, lol. At least he's pretty good about being tong-fed, although he keeps biting the tongs. I'll have to see if roaches are big enough for him to be able to strike at well, he's hopeless with mealies.

Sonja K. ,	Posted At: 5/25/2013 10:58:24 PM
	Aaaah... he has a permanent wink, then! : )

Courtney Almen,	Posted At: 5/26/2013 6:02:27 AM
	Yup, its a bit hard to see in the oldest pic but when he came to me that eye was all clouded and infected-looking. It seemed to mostly clear up on its own, but he lost use of the eye.

Sarah Auzina,	Posted At: 5/27/2013 10:13:07 AM
	This little guy just gets better daily! Hoozah! A useless eye, all things considered, is a small price to pay for a new chance at life!

Aecian Wandel,	Posted At: 6/15/2013 4:54:57 AM
	Aw, he is beautiful and you did such an amazing thing rescuing him. You're a gecko saint!

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