Embee
Gray-bearded Member
Anyone else had this problem? We recently upgraded our Zilla compact (EEK!) to a ReptiSun, and our beardie, Cloudy, has been doing very well. He's more upbeat, sleeping less and eating more. He sits under that new bulb as if willing himself to grow! Things are definitely looking up. He's really been "shining" lately, if you know what I mean.
However, I'm starting to realize that our little guy (or gal) isn't nearly as keen on the dusted meals (crickets) I offer, as he is to the non-dusted ones. We dust in the am, no dust for afternoon feeding. I thought maybe I was imagining it, but this afternoon I dropped in the usual non-dusted crickets, and a dusted one just to see. He went after and ate four non-dusted crickets quickly, but even though the dusted one walked by him (SLOWLY) many times over, he gave it a glance, and if I'm not mistaken, a clear snub. :shock: He then looked at me as if to say, "Exactly, how stupid do you think I am?"
Of course, I am concerned about this because he was clearly struggling before we changed the tube, and is small for his age (approx. 4 - 4 1/2 months and 7 inches). Calcium is important. This am, he ate just two medium, dusted crickets. So, he's not flat out refusing them, but he's clearly partial to the "au natural" fair. At this point, I need him to be consuming a lot of protein so overall, it's really nice just to see him so excited about eating... his cricket count is way up, and we're thrilled. But I can sense that he is starting to eat less and less at breakfast, and much preferring that afternoon meal. Should I be concerned and if so, what are my options? I've been reading some about liquid calcium, but I haven't a clue as to what that entails, feeding wise, amount wise? How is it administered, exactly?
Any suggestions would be VERY welcome.
Thanks!
Em
However, I'm starting to realize that our little guy (or gal) isn't nearly as keen on the dusted meals (crickets) I offer, as he is to the non-dusted ones. We dust in the am, no dust for afternoon feeding. I thought maybe I was imagining it, but this afternoon I dropped in the usual non-dusted crickets, and a dusted one just to see. He went after and ate four non-dusted crickets quickly, but even though the dusted one walked by him (SLOWLY) many times over, he gave it a glance, and if I'm not mistaken, a clear snub. :shock: He then looked at me as if to say, "Exactly, how stupid do you think I am?"
Of course, I am concerned about this because he was clearly struggling before we changed the tube, and is small for his age (approx. 4 - 4 1/2 months and 7 inches). Calcium is important. This am, he ate just two medium, dusted crickets. So, he's not flat out refusing them, but he's clearly partial to the "au natural" fair. At this point, I need him to be consuming a lot of protein so overall, it's really nice just to see him so excited about eating... his cricket count is way up, and we're thrilled. But I can sense that he is starting to eat less and less at breakfast, and much preferring that afternoon meal. Should I be concerned and if so, what are my options? I've been reading some about liquid calcium, but I haven't a clue as to what that entails, feeding wise, amount wise? How is it administered, exactly?
Any suggestions would be VERY welcome.
Thanks!
Em