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#1401994
Simbaah
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To Big Ol Gator 
My pet shop had no pinkys or fuzzys for a month and they finally got some in last week but now my caiman dont wanna eat them anymore, he was getting big but now he has lost some wieght cuz he has been on pellets for a month with a little raw meat but now he wont even eat raw meat, he shakes it out of his jaws like he dont want it, if you have any advice that would be great.......peace
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08/13/07 07:13pm
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#1411122
Bigolgator
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Message To: Simbaah In reference to Message Id: 1401994
To Big Ol Gator
Does your caiman eat any chicken parts? When my gators start to get picky I make a egg/chicken dip they just love. I blend 6 whole eggs with shell and 2 whole chicken breast, then I soak whatever prey item I want them to eat in the dip. For what ever reason my male went off rats this year, he would take them but then spit them out. I started dipping them in the egg chicken stuff, and he cant get enough. You could also try this with canned tuna if the chicken doesn’t work.
Does he still only eat the pellets? Sometimes when they are only offered one item for to long it takes them a while to recognize other food items( even if they have eaten them in the past). Its always good to have a strict feeding schedule
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Mondays pellets Wednesdays fuzzies Fridays crickets
That way they don’t get used to one certain food item.
Are your temps good?
Charles
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08/20/07 01:15pm
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Simbaah
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Message To: Bigolgator In reference to Message Id: 1411122
To Big Ol Gator
Thanks, I had actually got him to eat tonight, he ate some chicken liver but I will definatly try the egg trick soon Peace.......
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08/26/07 02:04am
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