Lori,
Lorie McGraw wrote:
> Thanks, Julie , I am giving water drops with an eyedropper and will call
> the breeder. No, I did not see a picture. No I did not buy from someone
> on the list. I trusted the breeder to be of good character.
Of course.
> I guess I
> will now find out if he is.
> Bad choice, it seems. Stupid stupid stupid.
> My IQ is being raised. And I owe an apology to everyone of you fine folks
> on the list.
No no no, just raise your requirements of a breeder.
> I should have purchased from you guys, or gotten a
> recommendation. Stupid stupid stupid me.
>
Recommendations are very good. So many are tempted by cheap.com these days, not
knowing any better. Often times cheap really means expensive after you pay the vet
bills, if your gecko lives.
>
> Should I keep this fellow warmer than our room temp (currently about
> 76?). He is drinking and walking around, eyes are bright and clear.
That's good, I would offer a basking spot, with a hidebox, of 86-88F. Also provide
a hide in the cool area. With sick herps the best thing is to raise their
metabolism a bit.
> I set
> him in the water dish and he seems content to stay there for a while. I
> will go get some Pedialyte. I have small crickets, waxworms, mealworms,
> and super worms. What should he start with? Whole or mashed? The waxworms
> are soft, but rich.
Waxworms. This is a fatty food most of them like that is easy to digest. Crickets
should always be about 90-95% the size of the gecko's head, otherwise they will not
be as excited to eat them. In a day or two you can try crickets, try five at a
time, as many as the gecko can eat in 20 minutes. After that clean them all out
then try again the next day. You can leave food like mealworms or waxworms in a
dish with vitamin supplement.
>
>
> Should I put a humid house in for him? (He is on paper bag with a bowl cave
> now)
> Many Thanks
> Lorie
>
I always recommend this, take something like a Cool Whip tub, cut out a hole for
him to get in and out of in the center. Keep the entrance hole just a tiny bit
bigger than them otherwise the substrate will dry out too fast. Don't worry about
smoothing the edges, they use the rough edges to shed on. Put in about 1-1/2" of
moist vermiculite and you're all set.
You are very welcome.
Julie B.
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