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Post by jolovespiggies on Dec 27, 2013 18:13:22 GMT
I woke up yesterday and found that Archie was dead at the bottom of his tank. Poor little thing,he didn't live long and I am very upset.
Thankyou for your posts regarding him but I won't be getting anoother one. I always get so upset when any of my babies leave me and it is no exception with little fellas like these.
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Jo xx
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Post by 3piggles on Dec 28, 2013 1:22:39 GMT
I'm so sorry, Jo  That's the down side to loving animals. So many hugs  |
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Post by jolovespiggies on Dec 28, 2013 17:00:41 GMT
Thank you my darling for your kind post and you are so right. It was so sad to see him on his little back with his ittle arms and legs in the air, I am still feeling very sad indeed.
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JO xx
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Post by margaret6 on Dec 28, 2013 18:08:50 GMT
Oh poor you Jo, you're not having much luck. Poor Archie, how long should they normally live? Big hug to you xx
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Post by weesilvie on Dec 29, 2013 10:06:18 GMT
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Post by Bean on Dec 29, 2013 10:53:44 GMT
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about Archie, Jo. xx
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Post by jolovespiggies on Dec 29, 2013 15:52:43 GMT
Thank you my darlings. I was told that they lived for a few months and breed well. However, I have since found out that their life span, for this particular leafie, is only 2 weeks. Still, I am glad I had him and I hope he was happy during the time he spent wth me, he was certainly loved.
I am getting some Katydds soon and in spring, I am going to breed mothies.
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JO xx
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Post by margaret6 on Dec 29, 2013 19:14:56 GMT
8-|Gosh 2 weeks, but hey it had a good 2 weeks. Monthies will be interesting,remember the packs bean told us about where you buy the kit and let the. Cocoons, is katydds the same or am I talking silly? X
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jan 2, 2014 18:22:52 GMT
Hello Margaret love.
Katydids are a type of bush cricket love, they have very long legs and can hop for England. Luckily I am getting them from the same friend who is in the know and she will help me a little at a time. Yes, I do remember something about Bean rearing mothies and talking of the kits but lucky for me, my pal will supply me with the set up and cocoons etc. Can't wait for furry pillars and mothies.
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JO xx
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Post by 3piggles on Jan 2, 2014 23:48:49 GMT
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jan 5, 2014 17:15:01 GMT
Yes it is 3piggles love, I am very much looking forward to it.
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JO xxx
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Post by margaret6 on Jan 13, 2014 18:46:18 GMT
Any katydids yet Jo? Not heard you mention them yet. Xxx
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Post by monkeyandthechimp on Jan 17, 2014 9:41:05 GMT
Oh Jo! So sorry to hear about archie! Bless him! I couldn't do it to myself! Piggers have a short enough life span as it is for me! Exciting for your new adventure with moths!  |
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jan 17, 2014 17:05:07 GMT
Thank you so much M&TC and Margaret loves, thank you for your kind words with regard to my little Archie, they are much appreciated. I asked someone else who said that leafies should live for 9 months at least, so I am really wondering what I did wrong.
I am looking into Katydids but they can not only hop for England but fly too. This worries me because they will only have my bedroom to fly in and there are many places they could hide behind which, without a lot of bother, would be hard to move. I love these little things which is why I am worried about their well being and many places d not answer me when I ask for advice, so I will just wait and see. I don't want the poor ltitle things to fly around my bedroom and get stuck somewhere. I cannot wait for my mothies too, it will be time soon to set up their little home and move them in.
Thank you so much for your interest, it makes me very happy and you are all wonderful.
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JO xx
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Post by margaret6 on Jan 17, 2014 23:18:45 GMT
Katydids might be hard work for you Jo, you'll be looking behind curtains and every thing and if you can't see them you'd be like me I think and might worry. Moths would be good though, at least if they escape and fly around they'll just munch your clothes. So instead of pee, pee poo from piggies, you'll get munch munch chew xxxx
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Post by jolovespiggies on Jan 24, 2014 18:28:55 GMT
You are so right Margaret hun, I would worry like you and that is what has put me off having Katydids although they are adorable. Ha ha, yes, it probably would be munch munch; it seems I cannot win LOL!!
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Jo xx
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That's the down side to loving animals. So many hugs 
