Ponder in trouble

[Digger]

just took her out of the ICU to let her rest on my hand and watch the computer screen (her favorite). she's still in critical condition. but shes done a little climbing which is good. the hemolymph drainage has stopped. but shes upchucking that familiar brown vinegar. nasty nasty stuff.

 

[Extrememantid]

just took her out of the ICU to let her rest on my hand and watch the computer screen (her favorite). she's still in critical condition. but shes done a little climbing which is good. the hemolymph drainage has stopped. but shes upchucking that familiar brown vinegar. nasty nasty stuff.

What's the ICU? Hope she recovers

 

[Sticky]

ICU is Intensive Care Unit. Its a good idea to make one or have the parts handy when you have exotic pets like our mantids or frogs,spiders etc...

How is Ponder this morning? Is she still throwing up? Dont forget the water! Give her kisses for us.

 

[Orin]

Might want to try out the Intensive Circular-flow Unit...

 

[Digger]

Perhaps the priest visit had some affect. Certainly my fellow mantis-keepers' lighting candles helped. Today Ponder was able to take a tiny bit of cricket guts and mealworm goo, and held it (without throwing up). The hemolymph hemorrhaging has also stopped (I sat there for a long time with sterile QTips, soaking it up). However, she remains in the ICU and is very lethargic. But I never expected to see her take nourishment again!

 

[Extrememantid]

Yay .. Hopefully she makes a full recovery lol

 

[Ranitomeya]

It looks like she's held up remarkably well even in her old age.

 

[Sticky]

Im so glad! Maybe the kisses helped?

 

[patrickfraser]

Yay .. Hopefully she makes a full recovery lol

There is no recovery from old age, only a more comfortable,prolonged death. May she pass in peace when she is ready for her final "molt".

 

[Extrememantid]

There is no recovery from old age, only a more comfortable,prolonged death. May she pass in peace when she is ready for her final "molt".

I guess.. Well then I hope she passes away comfortably