General Care Discussion :: Time for Gurgi's Shell Check

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Post Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:23 pm   Time for Gurgi's Shell Check

Looks like it won't be long before his 1st major shed. A couple of diet changes since last shell check. I have added fancy tailed guppies to his tank. In some ways I am glad I did... in other ways Gurgi is getting added protein from catching the fish, their babies & fish food.

Unfortunately, he isn't eating his lettuce as enthusiastically as before. Another unfortunate part of the guppies... is when I cut back on their food & Gurgi's pellets in hopes that he'll jump on the lettuce... the guppies suffer the consequences - and more come up "missing" especially the babies that are not as experience & the slower pregnant females. I got the guppies for enrichment - so I don't mind that Gurgi is eating them. But I am not sure how to balance his diet for now.
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Post Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:29 pm   Re: Time for Gurgi's Shell Check

More shots...
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1 Eastern Painted (maybe 1.5yr) - Gurgi
1 Bearded Dragon - Sawyer (1yr)
1 Standard Rat Terrier (11yrs) - Samson
1 Miniature Pinscher Mix (3yrs) - Spike
1 Parakeet (6yrs) - Choochoo
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Post Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 5:05 pm   Re: Time for Gurgi's Shell Check

Can't wait to see the post-shed.
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Post Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 5:17 pm   Re: Time for Gurgi's Shell Check

Me too! LOL... believe you me... I'll be here to hopefully show off his nice smooth shell :)
1 Eastern Painted (maybe 1.5yr) - Gurgi
1 Bearded Dragon - Sawyer (1yr)
1 Standard Rat Terrier (11yrs) - Samson
1 Miniature Pinscher Mix (3yrs) - Spike
1 Parakeet (6yrs) - Choochoo
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