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Post by jessmonster Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:22 am

Hey there guys!

Jut thought i'd tell you how Randall's doing now.

As i think i said when i first got him, his tail was pencil thin, he didn't eat, and he had parasites. (Poor thing). But since then his tail has gone to about three times the size i was when i got him and he can't get enough wax worms. He's very healthy, laid-back and is being brought out once a day for his exercise. He seems quite happy.Back to Health 800892966 cheers
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Post by LindseyM16 Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:08 am

Goood job. You should post pics!
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Post by samsleopardgeckos Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:37 am

Yay Randall Smile glad to hear he is doing well Smile
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Post by xXGeckoGalXx Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:05 am

Need pictures!
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Post by kathstew Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:11 am

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and Randall! Back to Health 459784477
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Post by gothicgurrrl Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:16 am

yayyy! Dancing
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Post by Kodieh Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:13 am

Good to hear, though keep in mind wax worms are treats! thumbs up
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Post by Xelleybelly Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:40 am

Yay always good news! Glad to know he is doing well. Yes I agree I would like to see picture Smile
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Post by jessmonster Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:50 am

Thanks guys.
Got told to use wax worms as a staple diet from the vet. He still loves his locusts.
Will send in pics soon.
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Post by kathstew Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:14 am

NEVER use waxworms as a staple diet!!
They are addicting, and are seriously unhealthy! :O

You should use things like crickets (although they have a lot of cons themselves), mealworms, superworms, phoenix worms or dubai roaches. Not sure about locusts.

PLEASE change your staple diet.
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Post by jessmonster Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:32 am

okay
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Post by James Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:13 am

I think locusts are fine as a staple diet, although make sure you dont feed him above third hopper as locusts have barbs on the back of their legs and they can harm your leo when he's eating/catching them Smile Smile
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Post by jessmonster Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:39 am

what's third hopper?
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Post by James Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:44 am

Its a locust on its third moult, that is what it says on the tub I buy them in just another unit of measurement i guess Smile
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Post by jessmonster Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:46 am

Moult? Slapping head
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Post by James Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:51 am

when locusts shed their old skin bit like when a leo does i guess, it gets called a moult and it would perhaps help if i could spell it right its molting/molt. lol
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Post by jessmonster Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:58 am

Ahh...
Thanks
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Post by James Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:01 am

Just a name for when things shed their skin, locusts do it when they get bigger a bit like leos i guess Smile
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Post by Kermit Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:55 am

Locusts shed/moult their skin/exoskeleton just like herps as they grow and mature. After the third moult locusts are mature to a point that they develop the dangerous leg barb. Breeders of locusts apparently age their bugs by sheds insted of size like worms are, so third hopper would be like adult/large mealworm. Pretty interesting how they grade them.
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Post by gothicgurrrl Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:49 am

i learn something new everyday Very Happy
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Post by jessmonster Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:00 am

Same. Cool!
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