I went thru a similiar problem (too similiar in fact) and I came out on the positive side the sick baby gecko that petco was selling was near death until I found this slurry on the net, thanks to golden gate gecko the maker of the recipe?? she also sells geckos I recently bought a beuatiful carrot tail from her, some people say not to use the slurry but what else can you do when there is nothing left to do right? mine started to eat again and is still slowly gaining weight,the cat or dog food has to be purchased from a veteranarian it means anorexia/diet I believe the vet told me.
G3 Slurry: Slurry to help stimulating the feeding response of Non-eating Geckos
By: Marcia McGuiness www.goldengategeckos.com
In a blender, combine:
1 small can Hill's A/D pet food (available at most vets)
1/4-1/3 cup Ensure (not chocolate)
1 jar baby food squash
1/4-1/3 cup Pedialite
2 crushed tablets or contents of 2 capsules Milk Thistle (herbal supplement, liver purifier, found at most drug stores.)
1/2 tsp. each calcium powder and herp vitamin powder
1 large handful of mealworms, added slowly while mixture is blending
Puree all ingredients until completely smooth, and pour into ice cube tray(s) and freeze. Store cubes in zip-lock bag in the freezer until ready to use, then thaw out 1 cube at a time and store in fridge for 2-3 days. I use the empty baby food jar for this purpose, washing it thoroughly after each batch.
*Lately, I have been adding about 1 Tblsp. T-Rex Gargoyle MRP to each new thawed out cube.
Using this mixture, draw a full dropper (1 ml. eye dropper type) and place a drop on the gecko's nose. It will start to lick it off, and as it does, slowly squeeze out a little at a time. Most geckos love this food, and will lap it up. Patience is the key here.
**NOTE: Do NOT tell anyone in your household you put mealworms in the blender!
