This is Nubby. I found him about a month ago in the woods behind my house. I think one of my cat's had gotten a hold of him. He had some really cruddy looking places all over him, especially in tail. You can see them in the first pic the day I found him. He was going into shed at the time. I rinsed him daily for a week or so with very weak iodine solution. After a week, he started to try to shed, but never got very far so I placed him in a deli cup with damp spagnum. The next day he still hadn't shed, so I increased the water in the spagnum. The next day he had shed half way. I decided to help him. When I got to below his vent the shed didn't want to come off. I gave a little tug and CRIMINY!! the skin came off!!! After freaking for a moment or two, I decided to just snip it off. It didn't bleed much at all. He has been eating great. Just had another shed without any trouble and I can barely see any marks from the injuries.
I think the thing I like the most about the greys is their eyes. They're ghostly looking.
Second pic is from just now.
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Amy Claiborne
Don't let them take your wasted time. J.T.
