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Ive been hesitating to put her into hibernation. She seems to lack a good appetite for any insects. Only perfering calicum dusted crickets over plain ones when she does eat. It got to the point of her not eating 2-3 days in a row and me noticing weight lose after about 2 weeks. I started hand feeding her. She gets 3-4 hand feed crickets each day. If I try to have her hunt them herself in the cage so ignores them 95% of the time. Only if its dusted 'white' will see even look at it.

I have to say she does not look as thin as you said in email Aaron, but I can see what your saying as far as her back legs looking a bit thin. I know last year when I sent Kaniya she was a chow hound like I said and loved eating, so much so she was a little grabby with others.

I still have to say since you were having problems with the male (Darwin) not eating well last year that it may be a good idea to worm them since shes now acting that way (slow to eat)

How is she otherwise, as far as activity, basking, drinking? Are her temps up?

Shes still a cutie, sure hope things improve. I do not think she too thin to brumate, BUT... on th eother hand don't think I would feel comfortable brumating if I knew I had to handfeed sometimes to get her to eat.

Let me know how it goes, like I said always here and willing to help even if you need to send her back for awhile /whatever.

lets see what others think as far as her lack of interest eating.
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Theres not alot of difference in her weight except in her thighs, that I can see. Hang in there we will get her eating , heheheee !

Kaniya at 12 months

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when I really look at the pics from before she was shipped to yours this year, she looks like she grew and is chuncky through the middle, just back legs and tail look thinner.
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Everything else is ok concerning health and behavoir from what I can see. Basking shot at hottest point is at about 110-115f, active everyday commming out to bask and explore/or try to escape from the glass. Fresh water bowl. I never seen her drink from bowl but I do offer her water dropper. Sometimes she'll drink from the eyedropper other times she shakes head meaning 'No water' hehe.

Besides all the other crazyness, I must say when she gets hot she turns sooo blue, its like angle shifting too. From eye level she's just amazing bright blue and from a above angle you can see more yellows in her limbs.

Is panacur something I need to see a vet or can I buy it and do it myself?

I can only find panacur with dog dosages. Nothing for small animals.

Looks like your doign a great job Aaron, she looks okay! I will talk to you about the panacur in Email, Love the set up
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Thank you Eve for all your help! =)