Srsly?

Srsly? Shaun just finished clearing part of this out of the road. My fence is down.

Teal'c and Teyla.

Teal'c and Teyla.  Today was the first time they've seen each other all week.  We sat with them at opposite ends of the couch, just in case they didn't want to hang out.  But Teyla waved, so Teal'c came over to say hello.  🙂  They seemed happy to see each other.

So yeah... hatched at the same time.  He's so much smaller than she is!  I guess if you count the time that Laurel had him, he hasn't eaten much other than baby food for the last month.  He's got some catching up to do!

Bought some gas for the mower...

Bought some gas for the mower, got home and started it up, and had to stop and go back in to crate Casper.  Apparently, dude has a problem with yard work.  Bust out the shovel or the lawnmower and he attacks it.  Totally playfully, of course.  But I don't want him to get hurt.  The last thing I need is more vet bills!

Now it's raining.  I doubt I'm getting much grass cut today.  🙁  Not that I want to do it, but I need to.  DESPERATELY.  🙁

Also, Teal'c pooped.  HUGE.  It was more solid than before and no watery stuff.  I'm pleased with this one.  LOL  It even had the white in it like it was supposed to, but the rest was light colored, like the baby food he's been eating.  I'm guessing the next one will have crickets!  🙂

Teal'c is still with me.

Teal'c is still with me.  A belly full of crickets did not kill him.  😃  He woke up a lot earlier than I did, and I heard him moving around once in a while, and when I checked, his mouth was moving sometimes.  I think he might have been having the leftovers from last night.  🙂  I gave him a few more crickets, but he didn't go after them immediately.  I took him out and syringed him some water, and then put him back.  I've heard him moving and seen him chewing twice, so I think he's eating - just not gobbling them up all at once.  I imagine that his little tummy might be sore after all that not eating solid food, then eating a lot of solid food all at once.  In any case, he's alert and more active than I've seen him be in a long time, so I think we are still on the right track!  😃  I don't want to breathe a sigh of relief too soon, but I think he's gonna be ok!

Laurel, Emily - do you have suggestions for any supportive care I should be giving him?  Maybe probiotics in his water?  I definitely want to make sure I keep him hydrated.

Not really a purple kind of girl...

Not really a purple kind of girl or a flower kind of girl.  But I really like these!  They are totally girly and swirly and pretty.  🙂

Happy fucking day!

Happy fucking day!  TEAL'C JUST ATE 11 CRICKETS!!!  That's more than he's eaten in the almost month he's been here!!!  😃😃😃

Since moving Teal'c he's been eating better and staying warmer.

Since moving Teal'c he's been eating better and staying warmer.  Even chasing his own bugs, though rather unsuccessful at catching them.  But now he's pooping snot water.  It does have a little bit of food in there, too.  It doesn't have a smell... at least one that I can smell without putting my nose close to it (not happening).  I read that he could be really hydrated (when I pinch his skin, it goes down faster, but not as fast as mine... maybe I should pinch Teyla for comparison).  I also read that it could be because he's without a UV light.  He's only been moved for a few days, but I didn't have an extra fixture like I thought I did, so I'll be heading to PetSmart before I come home.  I have been taking him out for real sun, though.

I'm also going to put him on thicker food.  I read at that site anapsid.org to make a slurry with Hill's a/d and veggie baby food.  I think that would be more nutritious than all baby food.  If he doesn't show some serious improvement soon, we'll be heading to the vet.  After this, I will have done just about everything I can think of to get him well.  I am EXTREMELY happy that he hasn't died on me, but this is no way to live.  I almost feel like I'm torturing him, just keeping him alive, but not well.  I can't keep it up.  We need a change!