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I take in reptiles and rehab them. Last Friday, a mexican Spiny Tail came to me shelter covered in oil and tar, thin, and dehydrated. He had been wandering around in an apartment complex. So I have been cleaning him, and trying to get him to eat, assuming that he should be eating greens. Now I read that he is omnivorous, but should I still be pushing greens? All I have been able to get him to eat after I syringe fed critical care is silk worms. Are they more insectivorous at his age, ie youngish I am assuming? I have him under a Megaray in a large bird cage covered halfway around by a sheet. Here is a pic taken after the third de oil bath

What kind of ig is he? is he still young or full grown???? I have a great home for him, but need to get him eating.

Try first bright colored fruits like grapes and strawberries. then move on to shredded romaine lettuce mixed with grated carrots. He will also eat Red Hibiscuss flowers. You will need to place the food underneath the UVA light bulb. keep force feeding and hydrating him untill you begin to see that he is eating by himself. Hope this helps.

Manny

I have the food up in a large seed cup very near the uvb. He has been eating worms out of it. My concern is the bug only diet right now. I suspect that someone was only feeding him protein.

I have Mazuri pellets for my uros that I will try today, and can steal some red hibiscus flowers from a neighbor! LOL!