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overlord
Frog Spawn
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 21/09/2009 : 18:47:24
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sorry about all the questions ive been asking lately by the way, but my fire salamander i got 3 days ago does not seem to be feeding i was told that juveniles were to be fed every day to every other day but my one hasnt eaten at all exept when i saw him eat at the pet shop is this because of stress due to moving to a new home i've tried feeding him crickests and a few earthworms but he won't take any. i dested the food with a calcium and vitamin supplement called nutrobal and have been feeding him with farceps. |
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lewy
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/09/2009 : 11:10:12
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The prey items could be too big, try getting some small worms and leaving them with him (but get rid of that moss  ) you can leave worms without worrying about them hurting your sal. Keep trying various prey items (they like woodlice if you can find a place free from chemicals to collect them) they'll eat small spiders too! |
Lewy
THE AMPHIBIAN.co.uk Team
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2009 : 11:40:51
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I think it may be the forceps- my sals were too nervous to take anything from me when I first got them. They are becoming more brave now, so will take food off me, but it's taken time.
And they do like woodlice |
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overlord
Frog Spawn
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2009 : 14:27:20
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| ok thanx, u don't understand how helpfull you have been with all my millions of questions lol |
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overlord
Frog Spawn
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 22/09/2009 : 16:14:59
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| i dont think it's the size of the crickets im trying to feed him because in the shop the woman who was serving me fed him a wax worm that was larger i have also tried earth worm which i did not feed with the tongs but he still refuses to eat |
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 24/09/2009 : 15:42:26
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Just keep trying- what about taking him out and placing him in a small tub and leaving him with the prey for a few minutes.
Maybe without any distractions and no chance of eating any substrate he might eat, especially since they are a little confined so the prey can't go undetected for long. (works with snakes anyway  ) |
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overlord
Frog Spawn
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2009 : 09:35:36
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still hsnt eaten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! getting worried now. gonna take him back 2 the shop and ask na about him
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overlord
Frog Spawn
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2009 : 17:01:56
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| he is eating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i took him back to the shop and they said he was fine turns out he didnt like the crickets and the woodlice, |
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lewy
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2009 : 19:47:34
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| Congrats! what have you got him eating? |
Lewy
THE AMPHIBIAN.co.uk Team
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overlord
Frog Spawn
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 30/09/2009 : 19:13:03
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| ive been feeding him on small mealworms, were the exoskeleton isn't so tough, planning on getting another soon |
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 01/10/2009 : 09:28:23
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| Try earthworms too- They love them and they are supposed to be very good for them |
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overlord
Frog Spawn
United Kingdom
63 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2009 : 17:40:25
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| ok, thnx for the advice |
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feeding trouble!!!!
