chaco is dying..:(

[Gillian]

Hi all,
Well, when going to the conference, I took 3 of my t's with me, as absolutely noone in this house would step anywhere near them. All three were chacos. One, a nearly juvie male, the other 2, teensy chacos
Upon Holley and I's drive down there, one of the teensys molted. We got to the hotel, and it seemed to be stuck by one leg, and underneath, close to the booklungs. Fearing the worst, but not wanting to give up, I increased the humidity a tiny bit.
It pulled out, but was crippled. I'm not certain if it ever ate at all, but it is now quite weak. Whenever I feed it, it seems to like to perch atop the bits of beefheart I give it, getting stuck. Everytime, I gently take it out, and free it.
I checked yesterday, and its quite weak. Yes, I have others, but, for me, its never easy when one of my pets dies.

They're far more than a "neato possession" or, a showpiece. Having no kids, they are exactly that to me, a kid.
Think good thoughts...
Gillian

 

[Godzilla2000]

So is it that all your Chacos are in this condition?

 

[Gillian]

Originally posted by Godzilla2000
So is it that all your Chacos are in this condition?

No,
One of my tinys..
Sorry for the misunderstanding..
Peace,
Gillian

 

[gphx]

Sorry to hear about your Chaco Gillian, couldn't have happened to a nicer person.

 

[MizM]

Awwww, how sad. How tiny is "tiny?"

Saying a little T prayer right now... hope it makes it!!!

 

[Godzilla2000]

Originally posted by Gillian
No,
One of my tinys..
Sorry for the misunderstanding..
Peace,
Gillian

Awe! I know I felt bummed out when my first Chaco sling died after the sling vial it was in had been knocked down accidentally. I have since gotten another Chaco who's due for a molting soon since her rump is getting huge. It's a good thing your other two Chacos are alright though.

 

[Gillian]

Hi all,
Thanks for the kind thoughts. The remaining chaco is doing really well. Eating like a horse (as do most chacos)
Thank you..
Gillian

 

[rosehaired1979]

Sorry to hear about your Chaco's I hope he will be ok

 

[Immortal_sin]

that's too bad...I thought the little bugger would be ok.
I just hate it when things like this happen

 

[Nixy]

(Hugs)
I know how much that lil buggy bug bug meant to you and how worried you've been. I know there's nothing that can be said to make you feel better other then I'm sorry this is happening and I hope by some shot he makes it through ok.
Just remember it's not gone till it's gone.

Tashlan.

 

[Mendi]

I'm so happy that it's doing well for you! I know how much that you love it

 

[Gillian]

Hey all,
Holley, it never ate after it molted on the way to Carlsbad. I'm thinking some part of its stomach was retained.It was alwats very, very weak.

Rosehaired,
I still have a juvie male, and the other chaco sling. The chaco sling eats constantly, and is REALLY healthy. The juvie is a pig as well. I'm waiting for the juvie to molt out of his "New Skin" exuvium. When he molted last, a crick was burrowed under the substrate, and dang near killed him, after he finished munching him.

Nixy,
Unfortunately, it didn't live. But, I at least have another sling to hope and pray turns into a female. Chacos are AWESOME. Hands down the best all around pet species, IMHO.

Tashlan...
Gillian

 

[petitegreeneyes]

I'm really sorry, Gillian. I do have kids and I still think of all of my T's and arachnids as my kids and its really heartbreaking to me when I have one die or is dying. I just lost one of my new ones yesterday, it was a Costa Rican orangemouth. It was only 1/4" but I was really looking forward to seeing it all grown up.

Becky