In Reply to: Fluckers, fingernails, and strangers posted by peesh on May 29, 2000 at 01:26:46:

: Are the freeze dried Fluckers (gutloaded) crickets ok? I have been feeding Maddie the Leadbeaters, 3 meal worms, frozen veggies and 1-2 Fluckers. She eats it all but I wanted to check before I continue with the Fluckers.

: My second question is...Why the heck does Maddie insist on chewing on my fingernails? I have done everything; washed my hands with soap and water, rinsed my hands with just hot water, everything. She gets on my hand and instantly runs over to chew on my nails. She will chew on them when they have polish or when they don't. It is the strangest thing. Anyone else experience this?

: And one more question...How can I get Maddie to like other people. She reminds me of a poodle because she loves me but crabs at everyone else. When she is wide awake at night she will jump on people and then jump right back to me but during the day she won't let anyone near her. I can open her pouch and rub her and she will either lick me or nibble on my nail (imagine that) but if anyone else tries to pet her she lunges at her. I have only let three people try to touch her during the day (I usually don't disturb her sleep, but sometimes I can't help it),and all three times she has crabbed at them. Will she always be this way or is there some way I can get her use to other people?
: Thanks

I don't know a whole lot about the other stuff, but Nara our female who is no longer with us, use to love to chew my fiance's nails. LOL It was so funny. I don't think she ment it, but after a while she would start to hurt him. Strangest thing too, she use to nibble on his cuticals too. She had a proper diet and all that, she just really liked to do this. Just thought you might like to know you're not alone there.

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