goodefamily
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Norbert is 7-8mo old and in the last 1mo refuses to eat crickets anymore. Up until then, he would eat 20-30/day. He used to eat tons of BSFL, but will only eat a few of those now each day. I've tried different worms recently just to see and he will eat 7-8 wax worms a day, but I've read that those aren't a good staple feeder.
My wife is very hesitant to let me get Dubias since we get occasional crickets that escape and my wife hates the idea of roaches loose in the house!
I'm thinking of trying hornworms, but I also read those are better for treats and not staple feeders.
As for veggies, he'll eat some kale and occasionally a berry, but not tons of veggies yet. I'm going to try other greens to see if there are others he' like.
Maybe he just needs variety? It's just weird that he won't even look at a cricket now. I thought he might be brumating since it's getting cold here, but I've kept an eye on the temps and added an under the tank heater for nighttime since it was getting cold. The lighting hasn't changed. He is still as active as always. I don't have a good scale to check his weight, but he seems to have slowed down in his growth and hasn't shed in a couple of months. Otherwise acts the same as always.
Any tips I haven't thought of?
Thanks as always!
My wife is very hesitant to let me get Dubias since we get occasional crickets that escape and my wife hates the idea of roaches loose in the house!
I'm thinking of trying hornworms, but I also read those are better for treats and not staple feeders.
As for veggies, he'll eat some kale and occasionally a berry, but not tons of veggies yet. I'm going to try other greens to see if there are others he' like.
Maybe he just needs variety? It's just weird that he won't even look at a cricket now. I thought he might be brumating since it's getting cold here, but I've kept an eye on the temps and added an under the tank heater for nighttime since it was getting cold. The lighting hasn't changed. He is still as active as always. I don't have a good scale to check his weight, but he seems to have slowed down in his growth and hasn't shed in a couple of months. Otherwise acts the same as always.
Any tips I haven't thought of?
Thanks as always!