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Okay...I have read a lot of posts on Jax's missing the crickets when they shoot for the crix. I have that problem that just recently surfaced with my male NosyBe, Mars.

I just watched him miss a bunch of times when going for the crix and ended up actually "stalking" a cricket and then catching him in his mouth.

Would this be an issue of dehydration or overdozing Calcium?? I use Reptiglo 8.0 fluorescents that stay on about 12 hours a day. They get misted 3 times a day and have a dripper. The crickets get dusted with Zoomed Reptivite once a week.

Ummm.....any ideas??? I'm perplexed. The female does not have the problem. The Jacksons dont have the problems. The Veileds dont have the problems. Just the male Nosybe...
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Raf

1.2 Jacksons Adults (Frank, Patty, Lucille)
0.0.1 Jackson's baby (George, R.I.P. 11/17/2003)
1.1 Nosy Be's (Mars and Roja)
1.1 Veiled - No Names Yet
0.1 Adult Sulcatta (POOPIE,I bought it from Victor at Kobey's in SD)
0.0.2 Baby Sulcattas (frick and frack)
1.0 Home's Hingeback Tortoise (SPEEDY, From Victor as well)
1.2 Red ear slider babies (Hingis, Dingis and Dorkus)
0.0.1 3 toed box turtle - No Name Yet
0.0.1 Gulf Coast Box Turtle - No Name Yet
1.0 Red Siberian Husky (Harley)
0.1 Black Lab (Krissy)
0.1 English Bulldog (Alice)
0.1 Blue Merle Great Dane (Wednesday)
Saltwater Fish and Inverts too

if the tongue comes out but constantly misses wouldn't that be a vision problem rather than a tongue problem?...maybe he has to chase it down because he can only see it clearly when he's right on top of it...try a slow moving item and see if he does the same thing (like a silkworm)....i'm guessing, but maybe you can narrow the problem down

I thought it was due to old age. He is older than 4 but there is no telling how much older since he is wild caught.
Is yours old?

My male is not even a year old yet. He is around 8 months old. I wonder if this is a normal thing for NosyBe's? I have seen the post from Jacksons' owners but none from Nosy owners.

My jacksons have no issues..so far..
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Raf

1.2 Jacksons Adults (Frank, Patty, Lucille)
0.0.1 Jackson's baby (George, R.I.P. 11/17/2003)
1.1 Nosy Be's (Mars and Roja)
1.1 Veiled - No Names Yet
0.1 Adult Sulcatta (POOPIE,I bought it from Victor at Kobey's in SD)
0.0.2 Baby Sulcattas (frick and frack)
1.0 Home's Hingeback Tortoise (SPEEDY, From Victor as well)
1.2 Red ear slider babies (Hingis, Dingis and Dorkus)
0.0.1 3 toed box turtle - No Name Yet
0.0.1 Gulf Coast Box Turtle - No Name Yet
1.0 Red Siberian Husky (Harley)
0.1 Black Lab (Krissy)
0.1 English Bulldog (Alice)
0.1 Blue Merle Great Dane (Wednesday)
Saltwater Fish and Inverts too

My male could shoot his tongue a remarkable distance with accuracy untill about a year ago. At this time he also started showing signs of slowing down or what I assumed was aging. He can't grip as well with his front feet. Less apt to shoot down prey fron a distance. Less accuracy from a distance.
At 8 months old he should be very accurate and strong. I would have him checked by a vet. He may need more or less supplements or an MV light may help him. The vet can test his blood for calcium level and organ functions.