got a baby crested. He/she is in very healthy condition. I tried to feed some Crested Gecko diet from T-rex won't touch it. I am going to try some peach baby food. Any special gimick for getting them to eat it?? I know that in time it will more than likely eat it but was just wondering. He is a cricket eating machine but would like him on Crested gecko diet.
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Cresteds and babyfood???
RiverRatt
Mar 23, 2004 05:05 PM
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meretseger
Mar 23, 2004 06:52 PM
Giving it to them directly, like wiping/dripping it on their nose helps them get a taste for it. Doesn't always mean they'll eat it on their own though! (I sometimes I have the world's only crested who doesn't like fruit too much, and he's 2 years old)
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varanusjoe
Mar 28, 2004 02:06 AM
When a crested gets the taste of crickets on his brain, little esle seems to do. I would recommend feeding him crickets twice a week, and providing the t-rex formula every other night. I mix mine with a peach flavored baby food, but you can try all kinds of different flavors. A lot of people say that bannana is a favorite, buy my female won't touch it. All of cresteds seem to like peach though. In the beginning I would mix a very small amount of the t-rex food in with the baby food. Over time, work to add more t-rex food to the mix. You can also get yourself a small syringe and suck up the baby food, and squirt a small dab on their nose. They will lick it off, and when they do, you drop some more there, until they are no longer interested. You can also offer it on your finger, and most will lick it right off your finger.
Good luck!
