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what is the deal with this???

flaohherper Dec 05, 2005 09:20 AM

I got a baby GTP about a month ago and things were going great.The first 2 weeks he accepted food no problem,but the last 2 times I tried..he has refused,but nothing has changed,not the cage the the feeding strategy.I am doing everything the same,but he wont take it anymore..what could the problem be with that?Thanks guys....
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?.? American Alligator
0.1 Normal Burm
1.0 Albino Burm
2.0 Everglades Rats
0.1 Ball Python
-Green Anoles
-Brown Anoles
-Green Tree Frogs

"Never insult an Alligator until you have crossed the river"-oriental proverb

Replies (2)

jungledancer Dec 05, 2005 11:16 AM

Hard to know without any other details but my first thoughts are that the baby may be getting ready to shed. Are the temps/humidity ok? Does the baby feel secure in it's environment, small size enclosure not exposed to a lot of disturbance like handling? Does it possibly have an internal parasite load that is starting to affect the appetite? Was the baby fully established with it's meals prior to arriving at your home?

MegF Dec 05, 2005 09:56 PM

Could it be getting ready to shed? Sometimes they'll go off food at shed time.
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0.1~Old black Lab~ Callie
1.0~Black fat cat~Topper
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