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Impacted import is using all four legs and seems normal

CheriS Nov 07, 2003 11:38 PM

I waited a few days to be sure, and I can hardly believe it but she seems to be using all four legs again, back to standing up tall on all four and has now passed the two smaller ones in weight.

This baby really is a survivor, when she first could not move her back legs, she would pull herself along on her front legs, even chase and corner crickets the first few days, then when she could not move any of her legs, I really thought about putting her down, but we kept up giving her Olive oil orally and warm soaks and heat pad all night, along with baby food through a dropper, it was heartbreaking as she would eat so well, but could not move anything but her head for three days.......but as long as she could move her bowels I decided to support her, and during the day we let her stay with her siblings, then slowly she started regaining the movement in her front legs, over the past few weeks she was using her back left and then right one but staying low on them. Now this week she is standing tall.... I am in awe of this babies survival instincts and recovery....... nothing stopped her!

She just had a clear fecal to top it off, this is one strong baby, I am so proud of her!

Replies (4)

Sharla Nov 08, 2003 05:29 AM

I'd love to see a pic now of this little survivor

Sharla

CheriS Nov 08, 2003 11:02 AM

took the camera over to Ronnies( www.cricketfood.com ) in Orlando yesterday to play with the roaches I think.......ewwwwwwwwww

They must have had a good time as its noon and they both are still sleeping!

She really is an amazing hearty baby

B22 Nov 08, 2003 09:47 AM

dragonsbynature Nov 09, 2003 03:08 AM
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