Naked and limp.

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Naked and limp.

Post by Skymall007 » Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:44 pm

Strangeship, my E, has been naked for the past three days. I have tried again and again to get him into a shell but he refused. He has been in isolation and I have been bathing him everyday because I worried about dehydration. Yesterday I placed him in his food bowl and he walked off back to the igloo so he had strength. This morning I go to check on him and he won't move at all. I won't have a funeral until there is a death smell but I wonder, should I still bathe him? Just in case?
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Re: Naked and limp.

Post by CallaLily » Sun Oct 19, 2014 1:58 pm

Honestly, I wouldn't. I would keep him isolated with shells close by. Keep humidity up and food and water close and easily accessible. I imagine regular bathing would just add to his stress. Getting him reshelled is important though. Have you tried the glass cup method? Or helping him into a slightly too big shell?

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Re: Naked and limp.

Post by Skymall007 » Sun Oct 19, 2014 2:04 pm

Thank you so much =) I have tried both methods but he just leaves the shell.
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Re: Naked and limp.

Post by CallaLily » Sun Oct 19, 2014 2:59 pm

:( I hope he decides to put one on and keep it on soon! Maybe try again after a few hours? Keep us updated.

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Re: Naked and limp.

Post by Skymall007 » Sun Oct 19, 2014 4:29 pm

Thank you =) I hope so too. So far he hasn't moved at all. I worry he has passed.
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RIP Spatula, HerbitHermenBatSquash, Kiwi, Flour, and Friendlyfeat, Mi6, Grape, Umo, and Upsidedown

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