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Here is RC. He is supposed to be two-years-old, but from what I have been reading, he seems a little small, and he seems a little on the thin side as I can feel his ribs as I pet him. RC seems alert and VERY active as far as I can tell in my first day.
I do have to admit, it might be a while before I can get him to a vet, but I am going to call and see about how much a fecal exam will run. He ate some apple (no seeds) and some banana today. I took that as a good sign, but he didn't eat his Collard Greens his previous owner said he ate EVERYDAY.
Starting Friday, I will put him on a better diet than he was used to. He had been getting Collard greens and kale. I have a Hibiscus bush I will pull a leaves off for him. How often should he have those?
I will post his potential diet in another post. Right now, what do you guys honestly think of him? Remember he is two. Thanks all!

He's smallish looking, and yes, thin, too. Is that the color he has, or is it just the picture? Kinda yellow, although I think I see some orange on the arms, which would support him being over a year and a half old. That back knee looks very knobby- an old break and mend, maybe? Or just skinniness?

Igs like hibiscus flowers, I know, but I'm not sure about the leaves.

Is that a burn on his upper lip, or just a dark spot?

A fecal float and smear is a good idea- even if you do feed him right, he won't gain a lot of weight if he's full of nasty little critters.

hes adorable looking, but slightly sickly looking, too. im sure hell flourish under your care ;D can igs eat the hibiscus leaves? zephyr loves the flowers but i have a few plants in the yard so leaves are easy to get, as well. hes just settling in, so im not suprised if he goes off feeding. is he missing that back leg?

Sarah