More active and interested/still a light eater

[zeppy123]

Xena came home on Saturday. Today is the first day she is really being active. She had her first poop today which is good. However, she is still only eating small amounts (about two 1/4" crickets per day plus a few bites of greens). Is this due to her small size, adjustment, or not being used to being fed a lot? She had stress lines her first two days and now they are dissapearing. I'd just like to see her eat some more.

 

[zeppy123]

I just fed her some today. She seems much more interested in chasing and pursuing them. It still seems like a new experience to her though. Since she was an unexpected/accidental shipment and the place I got her from didn't know where or why she came from, I wonder if she might have faced some bad conditions/lack of normal experience during the transport process or in her early weeks. Our local store is very good with their animals/careful about who they sell them too, but her original place may not have been. I have a feeling I'm going to have to slowly introduce/teach her a few things. Today is the first day she waited and anticipated for me to put more crickets in.

 

[catUK]

It can take a while for them to settle in and build their appetite back up. The relocation stress is probably the cause for not eating. i wouldn't worry, this is normal- just keep offering her the food and she'll eventually eat. im sure she'll quilckly learn to hunt and it sounds good that she's picking up already

 

[zeppy123]

Thank you for your feedback. I love this little girl so much and I want her to live a long, healthy life.

 

[warnisha]

My little one was a slow eater for the first few weeks it seemed!!! It took forever to get him/her to eat alot...now he is a monster!!! always asking for food!