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Six weeks ago:
Tobias and Novia weighed only 18 grams.
50/50 chance.
Novia was the better of the two.

Today:
Tobias weighs 38 grams, Novia weighs 28.
Tobias has a very good chance of a full recovery.
Novia was put to sleep.

She was having seizures, her jaw was loose, turns out she had some neurologic problems. She stopped eating four days ago, kept vommitting. After a long discussion, her suffering was humanely ended.

If any of you suddenly get a clutch of eggs... one of them is Novia, reincarnated... But healthy...

R.I.P. Novia

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Amanda

Happy to hear your male will be fine.

So sorry to hear about Novia ! AHHHHHHH shes in GREAT hands, and having a blast jumpinmg around.
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Eve / PHEve

oh amanda, i am so sorry about novia. they are such tiny little creatures but they make the biggest impact in our lives and it hurts so bad when they leave us.
i am glad to hear tobias is doing well. hang out with him alot, it will help you with novia. when walter the first died, i was so happy that ivan was still there with me
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

Thanks guys. I appreciate the sympathy/empathy.

And in reply to your post, Vonnie... Tobias and I have been hanging out all day. I redid his tank. I measured how far from the UV he is. (Never more than 7 inches- closest is 3 inches) He seems to be really stressed though, and it's understandble.

But yeah, I hope Novia is in lizard heaven. She's burried outside my computer room window, so she's always going to be close to me. (Since I'm always on the computer, hehe)
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Amanda

But you did everything you could, and showed very admirable dedication. Tobias will grow big and strong now.
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Valerie

We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.
--Martin Luther King, Jr.--

God bless the USA

But I am glad Tobias is doing better. Some are just survivers.
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0.1 Veiled Chameleon
0.1.1 Green Anoles
1.1 Easten Collared Lizards

Let there be Lizardz
- Scott

So sorry for your loss.

I know how you feel. My littlest anole has been missing for almost two weeks. I kept hoping he was hiding, but I found him this morning all dried up in the cabinet under the tank. He had gotten out, and I didn't find him in time.

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1.0.0 Common Snapping Turtle (Goliath)
1.0.0 Brown Anole (Anubis)
1.0.1 Green Anoles (Baal, Hathor)
1.1.0 Great Basin Collared Lizards (Amon, Amaunette)
0.1.0 Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula (Spiega)
1.0.0 Chesapeake Bay Retriever (Logan)
0.1.0 Spoiled Mutt (Storm)

gee, that is terrible too. i am sorry to hear about the little guy.
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

AHH so terrible no matter how small or what kind it's a living thing and it hurts when they die.

So sorry you could not find him in time, but hey they can hide well.

Thing happen, cheer up!
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Eve / PHEve

I know how much it hurts to lose even the tiniest lizard. Several years ago, before I added info to my love of herps, I kept (unsuccesfully) a succesion of racerunners and fence lizards.

PS. I noticed your anoles are named Anubis, Baal, and Hathor. Stargate SG1 fan?
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0.1 Veiled Chameleon
0.1.1 Green Anoles
1.1 Easten Collared Lizards

Let there be Lizardz
- Scott

Yes, and of Egyptian mythology in general. All of the egyptian names for the goa'uld is part of the reason I like the show!

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1.0 Common Snapping Turtle (Goliath)
1.0 Brown Anole (Anubis)
1.0 Green Anole (Baal)
1.1 Great Basin Collared Lizards (Amon, Amaunette)
0.1 Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula (Spiega)
1.0 Chesapeake Bay Retriever (Logan)
0.1 Spoiled Mutt (Storm)

Ouch... I'm really sorry to hear that... Novia will keep him company in Lizard heaven, kay? I promise she won't eat him, hehe. ^_^
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Amanda ^_^

"Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to." ~Alfred A. Montapert

It has been a tough fall for several forum folks.
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Valerie

We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.
--Martin Luther King, Jr.--

God bless the USA

So sorry to hear about Novia... You picked a great picture to remember her by...
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1.1 Crazy dogs (Sandy & Gizmo)
1.2 Vacationing Kitties (Puddy, PeeWee & Mikey)
1.1 Veiled Chameleons (Charlie & Emma)
0.1 Collard Lizard (Jimmie)
0.1 Leopard Gecko (Lily)
0.0.1 AWOL Leopard Gecko (Eddie)
0.1 Amazing Fiance =o)

Hehe. Yeah... that's her little jacuzzi picture.. great for a laugh...
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Amanda ^_^

"Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to." ~Alfred A. Montapert

so sorry about Novia. You really stuck with her and in the end you did right thing. Such a sweet little girl.