Cresteds ribs showing a notch
my crested, which is about 9 months or so has his ribs showing a bit when he is in a curtain position.
he is fed everyday, crix and CGD which stays in his tank 24/7 if he decides to go for it.
he has skin thats loose around some body parts but ribs sometime make him look like he is starved.
was just wondering is thats normal
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I know my biggest crestie still has ribs visible if she's laying a certain way, and she eats a ton. Are you sure it's eating? Food/crickets gone missing?
A pic might help if you can get one up here.
Arachnid Boy
I have the same problem... my crestie eats like a pig... if I put baby food or cgd in there, there is a large portion of it missing by morning and if I put crix in there they're usually gone in a few hours...
Fact: Bears eat beets.
I know that with all four of mine their ribs show sometimes. I think it's because their skin is so thin it clings to the ribs sometimes. As long as they're eating and not losing weight they should be fine. If you have a picture that would be great.
Olivia
Olivia
"...Because what's more efficent than doing nothing?"
"...Doing nothing in a Hybrid?"-stephen colbert's writers
Arachnid Boy
now what if they're not gaining weight. In fact this guy has barely grown since I got him?
Fact: Bears eat beets.
How long have you had him? At nine months they should be going through (or about to go through) a major growth spurt which with move them into adulthood. Do you know how much it weighs?
Olivia
Olivia
"...Because what's more efficent than doing nothing?"
"...Doing nothing in a Hybrid?"-stephen colbert's writers
the only picture i have atm is this, you cant see the ribs its only in curtain positions they show.
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Looks pretty healthy-sized and well-fed to me, if that pic is fairly current. If you're concerned, monitor his weight and make sure he's consuming food.
Fact: Bears eat beets.
I agree, he looks good. Just keep an eye on him. Maybe he's just a slow grower, but she should put on a bunch of weight in the next 3 months.
Olivia
Olivia
"...Because what's more efficent than doing nothing?"
"...Doing nothing in a Hybrid?"-stephen colbert's writers
Arachnid Boy
about 6 months I do belive... I got him when he was quite small... but he's grown a bit in body length and thats itOriginally Posted by livialeigh
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