Just when you think you're getting the hang of it, "Wham!"

Missed the boat? It ain't the first time, is it? I'm sure it won't be the last, either. Par for the course. I just happen to still be on the putt-putt course instead of the country club's.


> > > Of course most say that as well. You know, I have Ideal husbandry, but my monitor is sick. Please dwell on that if you will.

I see how some of the things I've said could be taken in that context but it wasn't what I meant to say or imply. While reading your last reply I kept waiting for you to mention a few things but you didn't. I re-read my previous post and see where once again I left some things out that I had planned on including/mentioning. Man, I've got to tighten up or loosen up, one. Too many irons in the fire, making too many goofs.

Heh, in my reply to "jburokas" I used the word "know" when it should've been "no". Plus a few other goofs in that one & other threads.

Anyway, When I took the piece of ceramic tile out there was standing water in the bottom of the sav's shallow burrow. Shallow substrate = shallow burrow.

I've been running the humidity level around 65 - 70% while testing higher heat & more ventilation. This was all part of a weight loss plan.

He's been fed considerably less for the last 2 months than I used to feed him. I'm not even gonna say, "I think this might...," so I'll ask you. Do you think the very sparse feeding could've caused the onset of stress?

He lost the weight I was trying to get rid of and is now back to being fed smaller meals at about the same pace as he was before. I kept an eye on his behavior and never noticed any changes in his routines or anything. I figured it would put a little stress on him but I figured a little bit of stress now to save his kidneys later would be a good trade off.

So, the two things I kept waiting on you to say something about, the ones I left out, are: Standing water in his burrow and sparse feeding diet.

Incidentally, I had already reduced his feedings about a week or so before your discussion with "FreedomDove" about her sav's weight.

Thanks for the insight on stress. For the record, it works the same way in humans, too. Stress will already have it's hold before any symptoms are seen. Physically and/or mentally. That, I know.

Have a good one!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

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