When to use an ICU

Subject: When to use an ICU Tue 04 Aug 2009, 9:53 am

I'm concerned about my A. avic. She is very thin since her last molt,
hasn't eaten, and just looks frail. I bumped up her humidity and placed some of that plastic wrap stuff over the screen. I'm just worried about her.

Does it sound like I she needs an ICU?

First Instar Posts : 177 Join date : 2009-06-23 Age : 38

An ICU could help it perk up. No reason not to try to let it rehydrate. just make sure you have a bottle cap in there for it to drink. Keep trying feeding until it eats. Maybe even disable the prey some.

Subject: Re: When to use an ICU Tue 04 Aug 2009, 4:47 pm

it doesnt hurt to put them in an ICU,
that way you can control everything better Smile

I wish you luck with her x

Subject: Re: When to use an ICU Wed 05 Aug 2009, 2:41 am

How long ago was her last molt? My female C. fasciatum went 2 weeks after her molt before she decided it was time to eat something. Also do you have any B lats? I'd toss a big on in the cage with her and let it go, since they don't burrow like dubia it will be around if she changes her mind. I don't think putting her in an ICU could hurt though.

Subject: Re: When to use an ICU Wed 05 Aug 2009, 2:59 am

Well, Good News. I had her in ICU for 4 hours, I opened the lid to put a B. Lat in and she crawled out, onto the table, and back into her cage! LOL Then I offered her a B. Lat and she snatched it from me. I guess it worked? lol

First Instar Posts : 177 Join date : 2009-06-23 Age : 38

Glad to hear it! Looks like it will be ok since it is eating.

Subject: Re: When to use an ICU Wed 05 Aug 2009, 4:12 am

sounds good to me.

Subject: Re: When to use an ICU Wed 05 Aug 2009, 6:38 pm

Thats excellent news Smile