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<blockquote data-quote="jenny-o" data-source="post: 163968" data-attributes="member: 29170"><p>So it was a lot of info to take in, I’m sorry, the sling stopped eating December 14th. That was the first time it refused food and it hadn’t eaten since. I really do mean refuse too. It would avoid anything I was putting in for it. I tong fed this one plenty of times she was not timid at all. I was hoping it had something to do with the season/weather. The molt happened January 4th which just felt too long to me for a sling. So there was a big gap of time before and after the molt it didn’t eat.</p><p> The lamp only comes on for feedings, watering and observation, but doesn’t stay consistently on. The router is approximately 3-4 inches from any of the enclosures. Is this an unnecessary measure? Am I keeping my slings warm for no reason? I can move that router, just figured it would be a way to warm that space without containing the heat. I’m in a master bedroom w/vaulted ceilings so even with the heat on it can feel chilly sometimes.</p><p>The area I marked, where I found it, was where I had wet the substrate on Saturday. I had given her a pinhead and left her with it about an hour. She avoided it, when I went back to check she still hasn’t taken it so I pulled it. The last time I put eyes on her was Monday night and I checked to see if that area was still damp. I will check the molt when I get home from work, but she did stop eating before her molt. I can’t promise I can get it flat without damaging it, I will try. It’s abdomen had gotten much smaller then I was used to, I had thought she would snap out of it and eat for me.</p><p>I appreciate hearing from you guys, this has been really disheartening. I was worried I should have asked more before getting slings. I spent months on here lurking, and reading through posts and on other blogs. I wanted to be prepared and was proud of how well they are all doing. This was a stark reminder to me of how delicate these beautiful little t’s are. You have been really helpful. Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jenny-o, post: 163968, member: 29170"] So it was a lot of info to take in, I’m sorry, the sling stopped eating December 14th. That was the first time it refused food and it hadn’t eaten since. I really do mean refuse too. It would avoid anything I was putting in for it. I tong fed this one plenty of times she was not timid at all. I was hoping it had something to do with the season/weather. The molt happened January 4th which just felt too long to me for a sling. So there was a big gap of time before and after the molt it didn’t eat. The lamp only comes on for feedings, watering and observation, but doesn’t stay consistently on. The router is approximately 3-4 inches from any of the enclosures. Is this an unnecessary measure? Am I keeping my slings warm for no reason? I can move that router, just figured it would be a way to warm that space without containing the heat. I’m in a master bedroom w/vaulted ceilings so even with the heat on it can feel chilly sometimes. The area I marked, where I found it, was where I had wet the substrate on Saturday. I had given her a pinhead and left her with it about an hour. She avoided it, when I went back to check she still hasn’t taken it so I pulled it. The last time I put eyes on her was Monday night and I checked to see if that area was still damp. I will check the molt when I get home from work, but she did stop eating before her molt. I can’t promise I can get it flat without damaging it, I will try. It’s abdomen had gotten much smaller then I was used to, I had thought she would snap out of it and eat for me. I appreciate hearing from you guys, this has been really disheartening. I was worried I should have asked more before getting slings. I spent months on here lurking, and reading through posts and on other blogs. I wanted to be prepared and was proud of how well they are all doing. This was a stark reminder to me of how delicate these beautiful little t’s are. You have been really helpful. Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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