Sad thing

[dprince]

So, I was going to post this whole thread about this lucky little gecko.........she hatched 5 days after her clutchmate; I had almost thrown the egg away!! I was so happy that I had waited. Her tail was extra short, she was still attached to the umbilicus, and she was skinny; other than that, she looked great!! I cut her from her umbilical cord, housed her alone, gave her all the goods - a calcium dish, water dish, moist hide, mealworms in a short dish - and she was eating and pooping. Hurray!!

Then, when I went to clean tubs, poof!! She was just dead. She was about a week and a half old. It looked like she had laid down and not gotten up.

I've had other sad things happen as a breeder; this one just extra sucked because I thought she was lucky. Poop.

 

[Ipsl]

Im so sorry to hear that. Thats the one thing Im not looking forward to. But heres a vido a sherbert eating Shes doing great!! Hopefully Santa will get me a camera for Christmas

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vhy-UYnAQDo

 

[Greyscale_Geckos]

I'm sorry you had to go through with that.

I just experienced a loss today with a rescue hatchling at a shelter I work at.

I can only offer my deepest sympathy and major hugs.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Awwwwww.... I'm sorry, Debbie. (((hugs)))

 

[dprince]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Michelle]

That's terrible. I am so sorry.

 

[Michelle]

That's so sad. I am so sorry.

 

[PacHerp]

aww, Debbie.. I'm so sorry!

 

[dprince]

Im so sorry to hear that. Thats the one thing Im not looking forward to. But heres a vido a sherbert eating Shes doing great!! Hopefully Santa will get me a camera for Christmas

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vhy-UYnAQDo

OK, I have to say that made me smile a little. I'm so glad she's doing so well for you guys!!

And you know, I'll put in a good word with Santa for ya.

Thanks again to everyone for your condolences. *big hugs*

 

[geckoluv2187]

Im sorry to hear about your baby... on a brighter note
I got my geckos from you too! And they are doing amazingly we love them so much. I wish I had videos.... heres some pics.
http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=13862

 

[dprince]

Well helloooo!! I'm really happy to see you here. Your habitat looks great; glad to see the kiddos doing so well!! Thanks so much for the update!! That did make me smile a lot.

 

[MSMD]

So sorry to hear that, Debbie. It always seems harder when them seem to be getting 'out of the woods' and you get that little sense of hope! It is for me, anyway. Sounds like you really nursed that little baby, though, and gave her every possible chance. Sometimes I think they're just not meant to be.

 

[dprince]

So sorry to hear that, Debbie. It always seems harder when them seem to be getting 'out of the woods' and you get that little sense of hope! It is for me, anyway. Sounds like you really nursed that little baby, though, and gave her every possible chance. Sometimes I think they're just not meant to be.

I couldn't agree more. Thanks for you kind words.