Cuddles!

[EasternGirl]

He'll be okay Ashley...Just go over to his tank so he can see you and talk to him...as long as you can interact with him a little, you don't have to necessarily hold him for him to know you are there. It's good that you are concerned about him and you don't want to make him sick. Can you get some plastic gloves so that you can feed him? I really doubt that you will pass anything to him but if you want to be extra careful, then just wear some plastic gloves when you prepare his food. It sounds like a virus. I hope everyone is better soon.

[acovert]

He ate recently, so I'm not too worried about feeding him yet. I'm more worried because Kaleb had something different than all of us. We all threw up...he didn't. It looked like an infection of some sort. Without knowing what it is, I don't want to accidentally pass something on to him from my brothers.

Within a couple more days things should finally be better. I'll cut up some frozen fish and mix it with fishy water. Hopefully he'll go for that.

[EasternGirl]

Okay...well, keep us posted and hang in there. Cuddles will be okay...just pop your head up to the tank and let him know your still around when you can.

[acovert]

Turns out it's probably better if I leave him alone for a while. I'd been wondering where he was - he hasn't been out today - so I lifted up his hide to check. His eyes are cloudy. My baby is getting ready for his second shed ^_^

[EasternGirl]

Just keep an eye on him and make sure his humidity stays up. Keep us posted!

[acovert]

No shed yet. Eyes were back to normal by yesterday morning.

Everyone is feeling better. Mom was the last to get sick, and everyone else is illness-free (with the exception of the Portland sniffles).

[EasternGirl]

I'm glad everyone is feeling better, Ashley. Cuddles should be shedding any day now! Are you able to hold him and spend some more time with him now?

[acovert]

Well, I tried to hold him yesterday. That was probably a bad idea. He musked me when my mom and two of the kids were in my room.
I think I'll leave him alone until he sheds xD But I will be checking on him from time to time.

[EasternGirl]

It was probably because they were in the room and he did not know them...or because he was getting ready to shed. Cee Cee musks strangers. And she bit me when my ex's stupid girlfriend stuck her face up to the tank...lol. I'm sure the bite was meant for her. Heh heh...good Cee Cee. Yeah...just give him some alone time until he sheds....my snakes always want to be left alone before a shed.

[acovert]

He knew all of them xD But I think he was just mad at me for disturbing him. I had to move things around before I could fine him (he's so small and easy to hide!) and when I caught him he was just upset. I put him back in the tank right away and gave my hands a thorough washing!

When his eyes were cloudy I did get a nice picture. He let me hold him. That was awesome.