Feeding concerns for baby

[diamc]

That's great that he ate a few crickets on his own, that certainly is a good sign. I agree that the yogurt with activa shouldn't be fed to him again as it could set him back and cause digestion problems. The Stoneyfield farms yogurt should be easy to find in your grocery store and you can read about the benefits of it here: http://www.stonyfield.com//Wellness/probioticcultures.cfm It contains probiotic properties so helps with digestion and to increase the appetite.
Good that you're feeding the squash & sweet potato babyfood but since he is so young, you should also mix a little bit of chicken or turkey babyfood in with one of those to help with his protein intake. Also mixing some fruit babyfood like applesauce or pear/pineapple (a favorite here) with the chicken and/or squash or sweet potato may just encourage him to lick it off his nose like Vicky mentioned. Does he have a sore on his mouth from the force feeding, if so, you should ease up on the pressure you're using when you force feed.

Thanks for the encouraging news.

 

[Reptileguy707]

OK, here is another update....
He is pooping everyday and thats about it. I am giving him a little bit of Repta-aid everyday and it seems like he likes it. But He still wont eat any crickets. He ate 2 by himself the other day but thats it. I am still offering him fresh veggies everyday and am giving him some baby food and that is the only thing he seems to eat.... and he doesn't even eat a lot of that! What can I do?

 

[diamc]

How much Repta-Aid is he getting a day? What babyfoods are you feeding? Are you force-feeding or is he licking all of it off his nose? Are you getting fluids into him? What is his activity level like?

 

[WarDaddy]

How is your little guy doing?

Wow, your story sounds exactly like mine. My little dragon is just about the same size as yours, not eating anything, a couple crickets, a could worms. he just lies in his basking spot, and moves if too hot. almost no life in him at all...then I started with the baby food.

here is my thread