ScootScoot":9fcfc said:
Man guys he/she is really becoming active and well adjusted to the new tank....im surprised it happened so fast. He was eating out of my hand today but im still worried hes not getting enough water....i have been hand feeding him water off of my finger. How much water are they suppose to be
drinking??? Also
bathing....how often?
That's great that he/she is so active & is adjusting well. Amazing that he even ate out of your hand today. Since babies can get dehydrated very quickly, it's important to keep him/her very well
hydrated. You could either mist him outside of the tank to let him drink the drops off his nose or offer drinks with a plastic medicine dropper by putting drops on his nose for him to lick off. Might take a few minutes for him to get the idea, but it does work very well & he will stop when he's had enough. I always suggest
bathing a baby at least 3 to 4 times a wk in warm water (tested by the inside of your wrist, should feel warm but not hot) making sure that the vent area (where he poos) is right down in the water for about 15 to 20 min. The first few times you could hold him in the palm of your hand at an angle to help
hydrate his vent. Make sure you put a washcloth down in the bottom when he is sitting right in the water to help to keep him from sliding around.
ScootScoot":9fcfc said:
ah ok, I have just been feeding him/her crickets and mealworms (1 feed with calcium supplement) I want to get a veggie bowl going now. What types of vegetables would your recommend?
Mealworms are an impaction risk due to their chitin shell and since babies have a kink in their digestion system, it makes it even harder for them to digest & pass safely. Make sure the crickets are no larger than the space between his eyes. You should be dusting his crickets with calcium with D3 but phosphorus-free 5 days a wk, 1 feeding a day and with vitamins the other 2 days of the wk, but only 1 feeding a day. Here's a site that shows the best greens to feed:
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html Please keep us update on him/her, I know you will. :wink: