my baby veiled is about 3 weeks old and he has only ate 3 crickets in 2 days. I put some in a bowl for him to eat but he won't eat them he just stands there, then I put some in the cage and he still doesn't eat them. What should I do???
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Baby Veiled Chameleon HELP!!!!!!
veiledcham
Feb 24, 2004 12:32 AM
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cv768
Feb 24, 2004 01:05 AM
If you just got him...give him some time to settle in...
If he's eaten a few crickets I wouldn't worry too much...and a bowl won't do anything for you...you need a cup or maybe a shot glass if you are feeding pinheads or 1/4 size...I don't know but don't stress him out...;et him settle down then place some crickets in a shot glass and let him get them himself...you may have to pinch off the back legs to prevent them from jumping out.
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epollak
Feb 25, 2004 03:28 PM
Read the baby care article in the husbandry section of www.adcha,.com. The lack of appetite is merely a symptom. You've got bigger problems. You may be overheating him, over supplementing him, dehydrating him, etc., etc. A newbie has no business buying a 3 week old cham. The guy who sold him to you deserves a thrashing. (That's a "metaphorical thrashing". I'm not advocating physical violence!)
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