Re: forward: [gecko]sick leopard gecko

2004-04-05 Thread chris normand
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Re: forward: [gecko]sick leopard gecko

2004-04-04 Thread ElizabethFreer
Chris--- Thanks for your post regarding thorough cleaning of glass with ammonia to rid the tank of any potential cryptosporidia oocysts and your further suggestion to err on the side of caution with other cage furniture. Elizabeth Subj: Re: forward: [gecko]sick leopard gecko Date: 4/4/04 8:10

Re: forward: [gecko]sick leopard gecko

2004-04-03 Thread ElizabethFreer
Diana--- Glad that you have a pair of blizzards to keep you company. Were they malnourished when you rescued them? What about zapping the wood in your microwave for 30 seconds or so to "sterilize" it? The bark does have a tendency to "want" to separate from the wood. Elizabeth In a message

Re: forward: [gecko]sick leopard gecko

2004-04-01 Thread ElizabethFreer
to. He/she was a classroom gecko. Wonder about the size of the leopards that Julie successfully rescued. Do keep us posted on Lucky's progress? Has she gained any weight? Elizabeth Subj: Re: forward: [gecko]sick leopard gecko Date: 3/31/04 11:08:38 PM Pacific Standard Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dia

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2004-04-01 Thread ElizabethFreer
gecko. Have you other geckos? May Lucky rest in peace, Elizabeth Subj: Re: forward: [gecko]sick leopard gecko Date: 4/1/04 11:29:33 PM Pacific Standard Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Diana) Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I just wanted

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2004-03-31 Thread Diana
m the sand is an issue. I appreciate the info very much, I plan on having an acid fast fecal stain done ASAP. Thanks so much. Diana - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 1:15 AM Subject: Re: forward: [gecko]si

Re: forward: [gecko]sick leopard gecko

2004-03-30 Thread ElizabethFreer
Hi Diana--- Perhaps my experience will help you. Catriona, a vet tech on this list, recommended an acid fast fecal stain for cryptosporidia for River, my rescue leopard gecko, who died last fall. Your little leopard sounds like she is doing quite poorly. So sorry. Had the pet store kept her on