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Scuttlebutt's been mopey ever since I got him - he eats a little, but hasn't been lively. Doug Dix finally sent me a mild antibiotic and a disposable feeding needle (about 3 inches long) to give him. It arrived yesterday, so I intended to give the first dose today. I'm pretty sure the threat of that feeding needle had something to do with Scuttlebutt being out and perky as heck today, eating from my fingers and being all bright-eyed and cute. I wouldn't want that thing jammed down my throat, either! He even voluntarily ate parsnip, and NOBODY does that!

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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Uromastyx geyri (Joe and Arthur)
3.0 Uromastyx dispar maliensis (Tank, Turtle, and Spike)
1.0 Uromastyx ornata (Scuttlebutt)
2.1 Anolis carolinensis (Bowser, Sprocket, and Leeloo)
0.1 African dwarf frog (Sheila)
1.0 Betta splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.1 Felis domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)

he is mighty cute! i would not want that in my throat either. he looks like he is healthy, certainly has a tummy...maybe he just wants a cage mate ha ha!
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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 ***

That's actually been quite the debate for me. His fecal came back clean, so it's not that. He eats, he poops, he just doesn't do much else. I spoke with someone else who was having the exact same problem (from the same batch of uros), and as soon as that ornate went in a cage with others, she was fine. I've been hoping that giving him time would let him settle in, since I *could* get another uro, but really could NOT afford another setup in case they didn't get along, what with having to separate Joe and Arthur recently (no more spare tank). I'm hoping today is a sign that things are picking up.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Uromastyx geyri (Joe and Arthur)
3.0 Uromastyx dispar maliensis (Tank, Turtle, and Spike)
1.0 Uromastyx ornata (Scuttlebutt)
2.1 Anolis carolinensis (Bowser, Sprocket, and Leeloo)
0.1 African dwarf frog (Sheila)
1.0 Betta splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.1 Felis domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)

what happened with joe and arthur? did she realize he did that to her? ha ha.
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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 ***

Hehe! No - at least I assume not. But she did get all crotchety and crabby with the eggs coming, so Joe gets his own house for a while until she goes back to her not crabby self. I'm actually not sure how long that is. Meanwhile they're BOTH shedding, so they're both cranky anyway....ah well.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Uromastyx geyri (Joe and Arthur)
3.0 Uromastyx dispar maliensis (Tank, Turtle, and Spike)
1.0 Uromastyx ornata (Scuttlebutt)
2.1 Anolis carolinensis (Bowser, Sprocket, and Leeloo)
0.1 African dwarf frog (Sheila)
1.0 Betta splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.1 Felis domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)

well i hope love is in the air for them again soon. i was actually thinking after the fact that you live in a pretty cold area. did scuttlebutt come from a warmer area and maybe he knew it was cold out? all of my lizards always know when it is raining and they are really lazy those days
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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 ***

uros go through periods that they'll be just like u described and then will go back to normal and start eating and go back to there normal stuff running around and what not, it seems to have something to do with the weather outside ,they just can't be fooled, he looks healthy to me and if his fecal came back clean i'd say hold off with the meds good luck
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1.1.0 cb red saharan uromastyx 0.0.1 cb egyptian occelated uromastyx 0.0.1 cb mali uromastyx

such a qute little dude!
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brandy

He si sooo cute! I wanna come over and feed him too!
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150-200 tropical fish

3 African Clawed Frogs (1 olive and 2 albino)

Luca will be here soon if spring ever shows up!
-male Ornate Uromastyx via Audrey Vanderlinden

- Mike
Morris Cty, NJ

- in memory of Magnus (male Uromastyx Macfadyeni)
he will always be my little boy

awwwwww! he is so cute. I'm sure he will be OK.
debs
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The addiction can be dangerous. 1 Uro named Buddy aka Big Boy & 1 Ig named Tiny