When I was hand-feeding my geckos I used a product called Jumpstart for
reptiles. It is kind of it comes in a tube and I would put some on their
mouth and they would lick it off. Also after they became a bit stronger, I
started cutting the heads off mealworms, holding the mealworms and slowly
squishing the guts out so the gecko could lick them. Eventually the gecko
would eat the mealworms as they were offered. I also offered them
waxworms. Both the geckos I did this with survived. One was a leopard
gecko and the other an African fat-tail gecko.
Good luck,
Lisa H.
At 11:43 PM 3/30/2004 -0500, you wrote:
Hi!
I have been "browsing" this list for a while, but never posted anything
myself. I've been impressed with the amount of information I have seen
passed around here, though, and decided to post my recent problem. I
purchased a Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius) from Petland Discounts
about a month ago. He was starved/dehydrated beyond anything I have ever
seen. He's been to the vet, and everything has checked out ok. Our only
option was to force feed him and hope for the best. We started out feeding
turkey baby food and pedialite. Then we switched to a "bug slurry",
mealworms and waxworms blended into strawberry boost. He's fed 2cc's every
night. He started out at 13 grams, and has now dropped to 9.6 grams. When we
first got him home he slowly became more active, but now he has returned to
his original state, never moving from his moist hide. He's even begun to
defecate in there. I would like for him to have the best chance possible,
and I am looking for alternatives to get him back on his feet and eating on
his own. If anyone can lend a suggestion or some advice it would be greatly
appreciated. I have posted a picture of him on my website if it will help.
http://www.bronxprincess.com/luckypics.htm
Thanks!
Diana
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