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what do i do for a malli uro thats given every single thing aloud in its diet but still wont eat? this poor little guy just doesnt want to eat ne thing, and its really starting to scare me, because its getting really thin. my sister got it about a month ago at a reptile show. and as far as i can tell that was the last time it ate.
someone please help
thanx
nevin

I got my mali about a year ago at a reptile show as well. For the first month he barely ate, and when he did it was just nibbles. Try this: Put a sheet, or something, around his cage to where he cannot see anything but the interior of his cage. make sure it is HOT!! at first my guy wouldnt eat unless the basking spot was 110º or higher. Also, Dandylion (spelling) greens are my guys favorite, along with the flowers. Also, don't handle him at all for about a week/1 1/2.
Hope this helps, it did with mine.

awsome thank you, im deff ganna try that. its a really cool animal, and im kinda sentamental so i wont feel too cool if it dies.
thanx so much again
nevin

Even if he won't eat, he'll probably drink. Place him in about 1/2" of warm water (98 - 100 degrees). The water should be as warm as a warm bath but it should not burn you. If it burns you it will burn the uro. I use a rubbermade container that I place above the kitchen sink for bathing. That way it's easy to clean out. Keep warming up the water as water that shallow will cool quickly. If he seems nervous, you can slowly back away so you can still see him and sometimes this will relax them enough to drink. Some uro's will not drink at all when being watched. But stay close enough to catch him if he decided to leap out.

When I got my uros they didn't eat for over a month. They lost a little weight but keeping them hydrated is what makes the difference. Also, keep your uro warm. Drafty areas or too low of temps will almost always cause respiratory problems and later on pneumonia.

Good luck.

Veronica
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1.0.0 Ball python (Oz)
0.0.1 Hardwicki Uro (Amon)
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Dandelion, nasturtiums, pansies, hibiscus, roses...

All these are good - be absolutely certain that they are free of fertilizers or pesticides before feeding them!!
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by dandelion you mean greens, or flower!he can eat greens, so i don't know if flowers too?
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1.0.0 Ball python (Oz)
0.0.1 Hardwicki Uro (Amon)
0.1.0 Black cat (Tomika)

Mine LOVE dandelion flowers. It is their favourite treat, by far beating out their second fav, green beans.

Nicki

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1.1.0 Uromastyx maliensis (Mali Uromastyx) - Spike and Lizzy
0.0.1 Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri (Variable (Thayer’s) Kingsnake) - Kavi
0.0.1 Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli (Pueblan Milksnake) - Callia
0.2.0 Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis (Red-Sided Garter Snakes) - Spot and Fluffy

ooo...i'm just supposed to squash flower (yellow ones right)...but problem is, that there is no flowers yet, cause it's winter lol!
green beans? do you mean french/string beans?
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1.0.0 Ball python (Oz)
0.0.1 Hardwicki Uro (Amon)
0.1.0 Black cat (Tomika)

Ya, I guess string beans, the green ones. I chop them up into the bowl, or hand feed them. As for the dandelion flowers, I've just dropped them whole into the bowl. The uros will tear them up and eat them.

Hope this helps,
Nicki
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1.1.0 Uromastyx maliensis (Mali Uromastyx) - Spike and Lizzy
0.0.1 Lampropeltis mexicana thayeri (Variable (Thayer’s) Kingsnake) - Kavi
0.0.1 Lampropeltis triangulum campbelli (Pueblan Milksnake) - Callia
0.2.0 Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis (Red-Sided Garter Snakes) - Spot and Fluffy

sure it helps.all i have to do now is to wait for dandelion flowers to grow!!
thx for your help, i wasn't sure if the blossoms are good for uros!
and i will ask grandma if she can get me some hibiscus!!
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1.0.0 Ball python (Oz)
0.0.1 Hardwicki Uro (Amon)
0.1.0 Black cat (Tomika)

"make sure it is HOT!! at first my guy wouldnt eat unless the basking spot was 110º or higher"

Your basking spot should be no less then 120º. I would guess that would definately be the problem.
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1.1 Ornates (Lindsay Pike)
0.0.1 Mali

thanx, the temps were deff up in the 120s, and the good new is that 2day wen i got home from work my lil sis came up adn told me that she seen him eating, peas, some sort of collurd greens, and carrots.
thanks for all the advise
nevin