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has any one used this product before?
i have a gex who doesnt want to eat and i cant get a fecal from him(or i get some but not enough for a fecal)
so would this be good to use or should i just stick with my forcefeed mix? (bird handfeed formula, ensure, vitimin mineral calcium, superworm entrails, along with other ground up bugs)

thanx

ashley
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Just A Thought
Ashley
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If it has been less than a month (and the leo is looking healthy otherwise and its setup is good) do not force feed. The extra stress might lessen the geckos appetite even more. Actually, when Pheonix stopped eating, I took a mealie and smeared its guts on his snout. When he went to lick it off, I just stuck the mealies halfway into his mouth. His feeding response kicked in and he ate it. I had to do this three or four times before he got the point and started eating again.
As for the product, what is it supposed to do???

Cleo
1:1 leos...soon to be 1:5!!!

its full of vitimins minerals carbs etc its used to stimulate appitite and or as a forcefeed/assistfeed stuff. i was thinking of getting that stuff and putting it on his snout like you do with the mealies. he hasnt been eating much sence i got him on may 11. once i have enough poo for a fecal hes off to the vet, unless theres another way to see if hes got worms and such by just taking him there?

ashley
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Just A Thought
Ashley
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How much does your leo weigh? I have some here, for when my leo first got sick the vet told me to try it. The only problem with jump start is that its best for a heavier animal, atleast that what it says on the tube. Mixing with the food a teaspoon for every 3.3 lbs of animal. I give it to my male now every few days and only a little bit.

he was 60 g when i got him
i dont have a scalethats accurate enough to weigh an animal so small
but id figure he weights 50g now

thanx
ashley
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Just A Thought
Ashley
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You can try to give it to ure leo, just give it a small amount it shouldnt hurt your leo any