Hi all...First, I want to say THANK YOU to all of the regulars that answer all of the newbie questions here. My daughter (11) and I have learned so much over the last month and a half since we discovered this site. You're all the best!
So a little less than 4 weeks ago, we added Falcor to our family. We think he's about 4 months, maybe 5.
He's never been the voracious eater that we expected based on all the advice given here, but he eats about 15+ good sized crickets a day (dusted) and some salad (escarole, collard, dandelion). The crickets may be a little on the big side, but don't seem too big for him - its what he was eating when we got him and he hasn't had any issues. In fact, up until 2 days ago, he's been pretty fat and happy
About 2 days ago, he just stopped eating anything. He's a fairly regular pooper, but he had a rather large one that day and I thought maybe he was impacted, maybe a little constipated...not really sure. I also thought that this might bring his appetite back, but no.
So today, I gave him a bath and he drank a bunch of water in there...and then just a short time ago, he made a pretty gelatinous poop that looked like this.
I tried feeding him again, but he didn't want any crickets...although he did eat a couple of blueberries that I gave him by hand.
Other than the not eating, he seems to have his usual energy, had him out with me today, he really enjoyed his bath....I'm not sure what to ask other than HELP? He's definitely starting to look smaller, not his usual plump self.
Here are the stats I know someone will ask for...pictures
Tank: 20gal long 30x12x16
Lights:
Basking - 75w ZooMed Repti Basking Spot Lamp
UVB - (2x)Two 26w ExoTerra UVB 150
One of the UVBs is with he basking light in the double dome, and the other is solo on the other side. I know they're not perfect, but I read somewhere on here that the exoterra 25w UVBs were "ok".
Temps: Measured with infrared temp gun...Basking 100-108 (various parts of the hammock and top of driftwood. Rock below hammock - about 90. Cool Side 75
Food: Prior to him losing appetite, crickets were dusted with Rep-Cal calcium weekday mornings, and Herptivite on the weekends. Crickets are fed Fluker's Cricket Quencher and a ZooMed Cricket Block
He's about 9 inches from tip of nose to tip of tail...he was maybe about 5 inches when we got him 3 1/2 weeks ago. We don't have a digital scale so I haven't weighed him....but like I said, until the last few days he was fat and happy (like his Grandpa, my daughter is his mom )
Any help or advice would be a gift...we're getting nervous.
So a little less than 4 weeks ago, we added Falcor to our family. We think he's about 4 months, maybe 5.
He's never been the voracious eater that we expected based on all the advice given here, but he eats about 15+ good sized crickets a day (dusted) and some salad (escarole, collard, dandelion). The crickets may be a little on the big side, but don't seem too big for him - its what he was eating when we got him and he hasn't had any issues. In fact, up until 2 days ago, he's been pretty fat and happy
About 2 days ago, he just stopped eating anything. He's a fairly regular pooper, but he had a rather large one that day and I thought maybe he was impacted, maybe a little constipated...not really sure. I also thought that this might bring his appetite back, but no.
So today, I gave him a bath and he drank a bunch of water in there...and then just a short time ago, he made a pretty gelatinous poop that looked like this.
I tried feeding him again, but he didn't want any crickets...although he did eat a couple of blueberries that I gave him by hand.
Other than the not eating, he seems to have his usual energy, had him out with me today, he really enjoyed his bath....I'm not sure what to ask other than HELP? He's definitely starting to look smaller, not his usual plump self.
Here are the stats I know someone will ask for...pictures
Tank: 20gal long 30x12x16
Lights:
Basking - 75w ZooMed Repti Basking Spot Lamp
UVB - (2x)Two 26w ExoTerra UVB 150
One of the UVBs is with he basking light in the double dome, and the other is solo on the other side. I know they're not perfect, but I read somewhere on here that the exoterra 25w UVBs were "ok".
Temps: Measured with infrared temp gun...Basking 100-108 (various parts of the hammock and top of driftwood. Rock below hammock - about 90. Cool Side 75
Food: Prior to him losing appetite, crickets were dusted with Rep-Cal calcium weekday mornings, and Herptivite on the weekends. Crickets are fed Fluker's Cricket Quencher and a ZooMed Cricket Block
He's about 9 inches from tip of nose to tip of tail...he was maybe about 5 inches when we got him 3 1/2 weeks ago. We don't have a digital scale so I haven't weighed him....but like I said, until the last few days he was fat and happy (like his Grandpa, my daughter is his mom )
Any help or advice would be a gift...we're getting nervous.