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feeding problems

toffeeman Jul 03, 2010 01:04 AM

ive rescued a female ctenosaura similis what looks like its never eaten fruit an veg just mice and mealworms whats best way to get her back to eating fruit and veg again

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Extreemosaurus Jul 03, 2010 07:49 AM

if she is fat.. only feed veggies and she will maybe go a few days before feeding on them..
if she is thin i would try to mix veggies with zophobas.. i would worry to much.. they will start feeding on veggies sooner or later even if they never had it befor.. mine only took insekts at first.. i just dident feed them any for a week.. and they started feeding on the veggies after a few days.. also you can try not giving it water for a few days.. and put newly washed veggies or stuff containing a lot of water.. this is how i got my frillies to feed on veggies..
Cheers!

toffeeman Jul 03, 2010 08:19 AM

she is a little over weight shes had a few giant mealworms but thats all shes had for 4 days

Extreemosaurus Jul 03, 2010 12:51 PM

just let her get a bit hungry and thirsty then she will eat her veggies :P

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