Not Eating Crix......

[BayAreaReptiles]

I have two new Dragons i picked up about three weeks ago. the previous owner was feeding Dubias and of course Greens W/Veggies. When I purchased them I was supplied with some Dubias (not much). Here is my problem my female dragon eats the crickets fine no problem, but the male Dragon wont eat them at all. He is really starting to lose weight.I have ordered some dubias from someone on the forum, but due to some shipping issues they aren't here yet. So anyways What acn I due in the meantime to get his weight back up and get some protein in him? I've heard chicken baby food with electrolides and calcium dust can be force fed. Any advice Please???????????????

 

[fuzlbaby]

The chicken baby food is ok. Just put the baby food mixed with the electrolites (pedialyte, unflavored) to thin it out a bit, you can add the calcium dust too. Get a dropper and feed it to him, I wouldn't force per say, just offer it to him. Does he eat greens at all?? Have you tried superworms or any other type of worm?

 

[BayAreaReptiles]

The chicken baby food is ok. Just put the baby food mixed with the electrolites (pedialyte, unflavored) to thin it out a bit, you can add the calcium dust too. Get a dropper and feed it to him, I wouldn't force per say, just offer it to him. Does he eat greens at all?? Have you tried superworms or any other type of worm?

He does eat Mustard greens and some Squash. I tried superworms and silk worms but he won't eat them. I moved him to the enclosure in my room so I can keep a better eye on him.

 

[GoFast]

were they housed together by any chance?

 

[BayAreaReptiles]

were they housed together by any chance?

NO, they are housed in different rooms,as they were with their previous owner.

 

[GoFast]

were they housed together by any chance?

NO, they are housed in different rooms,as they were with their previous owner.

OK well that is good! I was thinking that if they were housed together, the female could be dominating and that could explain why he was not eating but since they aren't housed together....

 

[BayAreaReptiles]

Update:
I just got him to start eating chicken and squash baby food mixed with pedialite and calcium. It looks like is starting to gain some weight. I think he was able to see the Female Dragon in the other room and it was stressing him out. I put a towel in the front glass of his tank and he seems more relaxed.

 

[fuzlbaby]

I am happy that he is starting to come around!! Best of luck to you! :mrgreen: