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CrazyanimalGuy Jun 17, 2011 12:02 AM

Hey guys I just got my first GTP at an expo and the guy I got him from said he's about 9 months old I have him in a small exo terra cage with a 26 watt bulb and wood chips on the bottom he has lots of viens to lay on I mist him about 3 times a day . He gave me 1 good shed so far he ate 3 times since I got him and last week he hit the feeding tongs I use to feed him with now he won't eat does any one no how I can get him to eat maybe if I wate a couple of weeks heel get hungry idk tho I don't no what to do !

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bsharrah Jun 17, 2011 08:00 PM

You just spooked it. Give it some time and it will be eating again. I ran into this when the animal struck and nailed my hand as I opened the cage once. Wouldn't eat for three weeks after that. Don't sweat it and just offer it food in another couple weeks.

CrazyAnimalGuy Jun 18, 2011 08:28 AM

That's what I thought happened thanks for info !

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