Stacy Foster wrote:
Hi all...Hello Stacy!
I have something new for you. If you'll remember, I'm having a fewUnless you have the results of several fecals taken over a period of time, our speculation on the source of the problem is all hot air! ;)
Leopard Geckos who aren't eating for me. This problem has lasted several
months and they are losing more weight than they should be. I found
someone locally who I formerly worked in reptiles with to recommend a
local vet for reptiles. She said she could not recommend one locally but
asked me the problem as maybe she could help since she did have
experience in Leopard Geckos.
As with you all, she couldn't put her finger on the problem.
She didThat is a ridiculous idea. A stressed gecko not feeding on its own could not possibly be expected to digest a pink. I'd say that would be a good way to kill an unhealthy leo.
recommend force feeding a pinkie to that one big male who is losing so
much weight. It has been my experience in the past that force feeding
them stresses them more than its worth. How do you all feel about that
in this situation?
As for "force feeding" that is the very last resort. I think there should be a distinction made between sticking a food tube down a gex's throat (force feeding) and getting them to pop their mouth open and sneaking in a little food with a syringe. The latter I like to call "assisted feeding" and it is just the ticket for a non-feeder. Right now I have a sick leo who is gaining weight back - I have been assisting him with Allen Repashy's Gargoyle food, the highest in protein Allen makes. After about five days on that he won't open his mouth and wants to chase and eat his own crix. This is not the first time I have brought back a sick guy this way. Now I am still leaving Allen's food out for him in case he wants it.
She also said something else interesting. She suggested that I add someIt is harmless to try. I used to do this with hatchlings, sometimes they would take a bite!
fruit to all my gecko's diets. She suggested Apricot baby food in a
small dish. She said they will lick it as they need it. She claims that
although scarce in the desert, in the wild Leopard Geckos will eat some
fruit as they can find it.
What do you all think of this theory and practice? I have never heard ofIf you can find out where she learned that (hopefully she can give a source you can track) it would be interesting to read about.
Leopard Geckos eating fruit at all.
Thanks as always...No problemo!
--Stacy
Julie B.
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