Hey everyone,
Sorry it’s been a while. These past few weeks, I’ve been caring for Julianos, who has apparently gotten sick and wasn’t eating.
During those few weeks, he was mostly lethargic and refused any live food I gave him. I was very worried and stumped about what to do until I started giving him droplets of organic, 1st stage baby food. I even got desperate enough to make a nasty blend of Dubia roaches and the baby food with a pinch of calcium and vitamins ?I was very worried yet very happy he was just getting something in him. He’s very young and small, about five inches long from tail to his head.
And starting just a day ago and today, after handling him a bit more to get him used to my hand, he’s very slowly starting to eat roaches again! I’m so happy!!?
I also think he’s becoming more used to me! I’d like to think we’re forming a bond; when I let him out to catch some fresh rays, he decided to jump on my hand and we went outside together for a few minutes.
While he hasn’t eaten much roaches, I believe his condition is improving. He doesn’t seem as lethargic anymore, mostly more bored than anything until I take him out. His temps and lighting remain the same as in my last post; around 100-110 in his basking spot, and a t5 lighting fixture about 12 inches away from the top of his resting spot (a habba hut). I plan on continuing to feed him a little bit more baby food until he really starts looking for roaches again.
However, is there anything else I can try to do? Please give me suggestions, or tell me if I’m doing something wrong.
Sorry it’s been a while. These past few weeks, I’ve been caring for Julianos, who has apparently gotten sick and wasn’t eating.
During those few weeks, he was mostly lethargic and refused any live food I gave him. I was very worried and stumped about what to do until I started giving him droplets of organic, 1st stage baby food. I even got desperate enough to make a nasty blend of Dubia roaches and the baby food with a pinch of calcium and vitamins ?I was very worried yet very happy he was just getting something in him. He’s very young and small, about five inches long from tail to his head.
And starting just a day ago and today, after handling him a bit more to get him used to my hand, he’s very slowly starting to eat roaches again! I’m so happy!!?
I also think he’s becoming more used to me! I’d like to think we’re forming a bond; when I let him out to catch some fresh rays, he decided to jump on my hand and we went outside together for a few minutes.
While he hasn’t eaten much roaches, I believe his condition is improving. He doesn’t seem as lethargic anymore, mostly more bored than anything until I take him out. His temps and lighting remain the same as in my last post; around 100-110 in his basking spot, and a t5 lighting fixture about 12 inches away from the top of his resting spot (a habba hut). I plan on continuing to feed him a little bit more baby food until he really starts looking for roaches again.
However, is there anything else I can try to do? Please give me suggestions, or tell me if I’m doing something wrong.
You never know what might be the problem for sure with very small babies from the pet store. It sounds like he struggled for a while but you did all the right things. You had a really nice set up and you even took him to the vet . You did nothing wrong, took really good care of him. My condolences to you on your loss. 
