Baby Shower and Registry question?

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I have a baby registry and pretty much everything in there is the cheapest I can find from $7 to $30. I probably wont know some of the people invited, so should I let them know I am registered or just my family and friends? What if I send out the invites to everyone with a small note that says:
"Gifts not required. However, if you feel so inclined and need an idea feel free to visit our registry at Walmart" or something like, "Gifts not required, but if you want to get one and need some ideas check out our registry at Walmart"
And the registry would say, "Thank you for taking the time to visit our registry. Please don't feel obligated to get anything as your presence is the best gift" Or any combination of the 3.
I don't want to sound like I don't want anything but I also don't want to come off as tacky or greedy. Also, what should I add to the registry or not add to the registry. Thanks in advance.
Im not throwing my baby shower, Im just doing the invitations.

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When you registered they should have given you registry card. You include those in your invites. So people know where you are registered. Some people will buy you things that aren't on your registry, but most people buy you what's on there. I wouldn't put a note on the inside that says anything about gift not required. A baby shower is meant for people to buy the new expecting parents what they need for the baby. People realized that. If they don't want to buy you something, they won't. I added everything to my registry. Just in case someone wanted to buy it for me, you never know. Like, my grandma and 2 great aunts are going in of the bedding together (that was $180.00). Plus, at Babies R Us, whatever you don't get off your registry close to your due date, you get a 1 time 15% off. So I did everything, in case someone doesn't get me the more expensive things, most likely won't, but then I can get it cheaper. I added diapers, wipes, bedding, sheets, plain white onesies, a few toys, pack and play, travel system, bouncy seat, swing, all the decor for the room, mattress, bibs, bottles, bath stuff (baby tub, shampoo, first aid kit, thermometer), baby monitor, everything. A place like Babies R Us, gives you a guide to what you should register for (you can get the list online). They told me register for 3-5 gifts per person invited. Hope I helped! My shower is this weekend!

How big of a cage should I get for a baby Savannah Monitor?

ZoeMonster

I don't really want to end up buying 18 cages throughout the course of his life.
& when he's fully matured is it okay to have him out wandering in my room?

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You can start with a 40-50 gallon. But, they grow 2ft within the first year, and will need a 4x8x4 viv. Allowing a monitor to roam your house presents some problems. They have sharp claws and are very destructive. They can also carry salmonella in their skin. Monitors are not cats or dogs they don't like to be handled. They are deep burrowers and require 18-24 inches of substrate. This is especially true of females the need to dig so they can lay eggs. If they don't have a suitable nesting site they may retain the eggs and die. Read this website, it is one of the most complete guides to savannahs I have found. http://savannahmonitor.org/

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Savannah Monitor doesn't shed properly?

Q. My Savannah Monitor was bought by me from a pet store who obviously did not care for him right (It is kind of what I call rescuing). I have had him for a little while now, about three months, and he is only about 5-7 inches long. He is still a baby. Right now I have him in a custom built cage, and he seems healthy. For a little while when I had him, he seemed unhealthy and very inactive. I got him back up on his feet and he seems like he got a lot healthier. But one problem still wont go away. He has not shed properly sense I got him. Time kept passing and he never shed and I have recently been noticing that. It seems like he simply just wont shed. When I give him a bath, almost every other day because of his shed problem, shed always comes off. It is in like very small pieces, in very small amounts every time. It looks like he is perfectly normal by just looking at him (except for a random spot on his head where it is obvious there was retained shed, but I fixed that with shed aid spray I bought from the pet store), but when I gently rub him all around his body, it kind of flakes off in very small amounts. (Mostly on his tail) The shed aid kind of helped getting a little bit more shed off, not really not too much. I have also noticed under his neck, like on his throat, there is a lighter color skin the rest of the underside. Little parts of it did come off with the spray, but it is still not really helping. Also, the very tip of his tail is a much darker color then the rest of his body, is this part "dead"? (I hope not!) He looks perfectly normal just by looking at him. But when he gets a bath, the shed problem becomes relatively apparent. Also, I do remember seeing a little piece of shed sticking out on his tail the first day I brought him home, really too small to notice but I did. I didn't really think much of it at the time. The humidity in the cage is like in the sixties, but it become hard to control because the heat lamps bake the topsoil substrate dry. So honestly I have to admit it is usually 54%, and returns there after a little while of just misting the cage down.

P.S. Although he is still a bit too small, in like a month or two I am going to build a 8x2 cage for him. It will have a lot deeper substrate (for burrowing) and a fogger to help with the humidity. So no drastic changes can be made to this temporary cage, because he will be moving out soon. His cage right now is made out of wood. I just really need advice on what to do for his shed problem (at least I think it is one anyways?)

If I cannot get any decent answers I will have to join a monitor forum to ask, so please help me out.

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You should join a monitor forum anyways. They are great sources of info from experienced handlers. But, in the mean time I might be able to shed some light on your problem. Savannahs grow so fast that they are constantly shedding. Shedding problems arise from a number of things either low humidity, improper diet, or wrong temps. Sounds to me like your humidity should be fine. Around 60-70% is ideal. So you should look at diet and temps. There is a lot of info on these 2 subjects. So visit this link for more info. http://savannahmonitor.org/ This is the most complete guide to savannahs I have found, many experienced handlers swear by it. You should also get started on a large cage now. My sav grew to 24 inches in the first year. You will eventually need a 4x8x4 cage. But, bigger is always better. Mine is 4x6x6 with 18 inches of substrate. I should have gone 8 feet long. But, I decided to go taller and give my sav more climbing room. Good luck.

How soon can you hear the babies heartbeat with a prenatal listening system?

Nay nay

I was thinking about buying one of those prenatal listening systems from target I was just wondering when's the soonest I would be able to hear the heartbeat on one of those.. I already heard it at the Dr.'s office with the doppler...

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They are super-sensitive, but unfortunately pretty much all we could hear was our hands guiding the speaker over my stomach.

The instruction manual says you can hear the heartbeat around the start of your third trimester (for the Bebe sounds monitor, anyway). We could hear gurgling and swooshing before then, but how knows if it was the baby moving or just air bubbles.

It is nice to think it's the baby moving, though... even if it really isn't.

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How big of a cage should I get for a baby Savannah Monitor?

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ZoeMonster

I don't really want to end up buying 18 cages throughout the course of his life.
& when he's fully matured is it okay to have him out wandering in my room?

Answer
You can start with a 40-50 gallon. But, they grow 2ft within the first year, and will need a 4x8x4 viv. Allowing a monitor to roam your house presents some problems. They have sharp claws and are very destructive. They can also carry salmonella in their skin. Monitors are not cats or dogs they don't like to be handled. They are deep burrowers and require 18-24 inches of substrate. This is especially true of females the need to dig so they can lay eggs. If they don't have a suitable nesting site they may retain the eggs and die. Read this website, it is one of the most complete guides to savannahs I have found. http://savannahmonitor.org/

How much does a baby Red Eared Slider Turtle eat?

Desiree

My son was given a baby turtle 2 weeks ago by a friend, i have never had to take care of a turtle before. I have only seen Donatello eat 3 times since we got him. He runs around and swims all day so he is not acting like he is depressed or sick. Just wondering how often he is suppose to eat.

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Red eared sliders are very common turtles and do make great pets!

Your turtle will always be begging for food. Red-Eared sliders have a voracious appetite. This will depend a bit on your individual turtle. A good rule of thumb is to feed as much as your turtle will consume in 15 minutes. If you feed in a separate container, it is easier to monitor how much and how fast your turtle eats. It is important to offer a variety of foods at the same time -- don't just give your turtle its favorite items.

As an alternative guideline, another common "rule of thumb" is to give meals that are roughly the same size (in total volume) as the turtle's head and neck. Still, you'll need to monitor your turtle's body condition and adjust if necessary.

Keep in mind, that if you are feeding strictly by these rules, feeding every day might be too much, and every two or three days might be too little. You will likely need to adjust the amount you give your turtle. The best guide is to monitor your turtle's weight and condition, and with a little experience you will get to know better how much your turtle can eat and stay in good condition. You also do not want to let juvenile turtles grow too quickly.If a growing turtle gets too fat or grows too quickly it can cause bone and joint problems

To ensure proper nutrition, strong growth and a healthy long-lived turtle, feed a varied diet to both adults and juveniles. Just remember that adults eat less animal protein and more vegetable matter. Juveniles must be fed every day; adults can be fed once every two to three days. Do not feed more than they can eat; the excess food will go to waste and foul the water. Feed a combination of the following foods:

Commercial diets (No more than 25% of total diet)
Trout Chow, commercial floating fish, reptile or turtle food (pellets, sticks or tablets). The pellets and sticks have the advantage of being formulated specifically for reptiles and don't decompose in the water as fast as other foods.

Animal Protein (No more than 25% of total diet)
Live feeder fish--do not feed defrosted frozen fish; they are deficient in thiamin and excess consumption will cause a thiamin deficiency in your turtle. Earthworms--buy them from a reptile or aquarium store; do not feed the ones from your yard as they may contain bacteria, parasites and pesticides against which your turtle has no immunity. Finely chopped raw lean beef, beef heart and cooked chicken are okay for treats, but are not appropriate as a major part of a balanced diet for whole prey eaters. High quality dog kibble can be offered occasionally as treats, too; like muscle meat, dog and cat foods are not appropriate when used as a significant portion of a turtle's diet.

Plant Matter (50% or more of total diet)
Offer leaves of dark leafy greens such as collard, mustard and dandelion greens. Offer shredded carrots (and carrot tops), squash and green beans. Fruit can be offered raw; shred hard fruits like apples and melons, chopping soft fruits such as berries. To help keep their beak in trim, let them gnaw on pieces of cantaloupe with the (well washed) rind still attached.

Vitamin Supplements should be added twice a week. Use a good reptile or turtle multivitamin. Turtles must also be supplied with additional calcium; they often enjoy taking bites out of calcium blocks and gnawing on cuttlebone, so always have some available to them.

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How do I get rid of these spirits?

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lexi Henso

Over the past 5-7 months, MANY spirits have been haunting my little sister. Bit marks appear on her in the morning, she doesn't like to go in her room, and often talks to a 'wall' as if someone is there. Recently, we inserted a baby monitor to see what happened. I can look in the monitor and see faces and body's in the crib. How can I get rid of these spirits? HELP! (There is also an adult.)
Also, there are orbs flying everywhere, faces and body's appear on the carpet [They CHANGE facial expressions.], walls, and even look at you.

Answer
This is no joke an evil spirit is harming your sister. You need a Priest who is strong in faith for this. To deliver her, protect her and cleanse her. DO NOT try and get rid of it (them) by yourself, they are intelligent beings and do not have any kind of morals. You also need a house cleansing and a house blessing but get a Priest first to get rid of the demon and its friends, he will also guide you with the cleansing and blessing. All you said above is classic demon activity. Call this Warrior Priest who is also a demonologist RIGHT NOW.
http://www.thefourthhealing.com/page34.php
http://www.thefourthhealing.com/page1.php

Completely destroy and throw out eveything to do with the occult like tarot cards, ouija board, candles used for spellwork (normal ones cool), spellbooks, horror films etc. Do the same for all things bought second - hand; clothes, jewellery, etc

Email me and let me know how its going. I like to know I have helped :)

God bless and keep you!

How often to orphaned kittens need to be fed?

Kitty Mom

A feral cat had a litter of kittens on my patio & then left them. I watched for hours & she never came back. I started bottle feeding them. I continued to watch for mom, but have never seen her again. The kittens are only a few days old. They were with the mom for only about 20 hours after birth. I bought the kitten milk replacement & they have eaten well from the beginning. They are eating 2 teaps. each time. They weigh about 5-6 oz each. They only wake up to eat about every 5-6 hours. When they are awake, they are very full of energy and even try to crawl out of the box. They seem very healthy.
My question is how long can they go during the day between feedings. I am gone to work for 8 hours. If I come home and feed them once during the day (although it will take me 30 minutes each way to make the trip) will that be enough? I haven't been able to find any other people to help me feed them during the day.

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Well for starters a healthy kitten will gain weight rapidly after birth, usually doubling their weight after one week. They should gain approx. half an ounce each day. A kitten that loses weight should be closely monitored. Get yourself a postal scale to keep track of each kitten and make a chart. An average weight for kittens 5 days old are 3-7 oz, 10 days is 4.5 - 9.5 oz, 15 days is 6 - 11oz and so on.

FEEDING CHART:
For kittens 1 week...32cc's 6 times a day
2 weeks old....56cc's 4 times a day
3 weeks old...80cc's 3 times a day
4 weeks old...104cc's 3 times a day
5 weeks old...128cc's 3 times a day

Don't forget that kittens need to stay VERY warm. Fill a hot water bottle and place it under a towel and lay the kittens on top.
You must also make them go to the bathroom. Kittens that young cannot go on their own....wet a cotton ball with luke warm water and massage their genital area. They also need to burp after each feeding, just like a baby. You can do this by slightly patting their back or rubbing their bellies.
There is a GREAT book. You should go to your local book store and get it. It really helped me when I hand raised my kittens. It's called THE GUIDE TO HAND RAISING KITTENS BY SUSAN EASTERLY.

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