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Anorexic baby - throwing up baby food
However, when I put it back in its tank, it started throwing up as much of the baby food as it could. This little one was apparently bought from petco not too long ago, and they were keeping it on repticarpet (a first) so I know it hasn’t ingested any sand. I also gave the little guy *maybe* 1/16 tsp of the baby food, if that. Could I have accidentally overfed it? How long should I wait before I try the baby food again? |
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| 10/13/09 12:10am |
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Message To: Akgeckogirl In reference to Message Id: 2083321 Anorexic baby - throwing up baby food
So very sorry that your little critter isn’t doing well. It would probably be a better bet to give the leo a slushy mix. This mix is much healthier. Here’s a recipe from this Link: Quote: To make the slushy you need:
•1 small can of Hill’s a/d pet food (available at most vet’s) •1/4-1/3 cup of Ensure (any flavor but chocolate. I prefer vanilla for my geckos) •1 jar of squash baby food •1/4-1/3 cup pedialyte •2 tablets of milk thistle (herbal supplement, liver purifier, found at drug stores) •2 tabs or contents of 2 capsules of Acidophilus (GI system probiotic, found at most drug stores) •1/2 tsp calcium powder •1/2 tsp vitamin powder •1 large handful of mealworms (I’ve also used crickets) Directions: •Blend ALL ingredients in a blender or food processor, slowly adding the mealworms as you blend •Puree all ingredients until completely smooth •Pour into ice trays and freeze •Store the cubes in ziplock bags When you use a cube, thaw it out in a small container, this is where the empty baby food containers come in handy. Use a small eye dropper, filling it full, put a drop at a time on the gecko’s nose, letting him lick it. I’ve heard of many people substituting or omitting ingredients that they aren’t able to get. Either way try your best and hopefully this will help. Try giving the leo a small dose and see if he/she is able to keep it down. Holly |
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| 10/13/09 07:36pm |
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Message To: Cold Blooded Kisser In reference to Message Id: 2083597 Anorexic baby - throwing up baby food
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| 10/22/09 04:34am |
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