jpgeckoguy
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Hello,
First time post-er here, but long time reader! I have a 7 month old, 39 gram Super Snow Raptor male who is just great, but he seems to be an odd eater. At first, he didn't eat much at all, and then pounded food in one sitting, like once a week. After about three weeks, he started pounding food even more, but only 2 or 3 times a week, which is what he is like today. He largely ignores his food dish, and on the other days he doesnt eat, he ignores my attempts to tong feed him too.
But when he DOES eat--MAN, does he eat. Just now he ate 3 medium Superworms, 3 Medium Dubia, and 1 fairly large mealworm. He didnt want anything else after that. This was in the time span of 3 minutes.
He did something similar a few nights ago, though with slightly less food. And I expect that tomorrow and the day after, he won't want food again, but will want a large amount at once on the third day or so again.
I do leave two Superworms or Dubia or several meakworms in his bowl, but he won't eat them until I tong feed him on this every 2 or 3 days schedule he has set for himself. He does get my attention and his behavior gets more excitable when he is ready to eat.
Is it 'okay' for him to eat like this? I dont mind feeding him like this--in fact, I prefer it, as I know exactly how much and when he ate and I get interaction time with him according to HIS wants, not just mine.
I expect there could be opinions all over the map on this one, but I would appreciate any thoughts on this. Thanks!!
First time post-er here, but long time reader! I have a 7 month old, 39 gram Super Snow Raptor male who is just great, but he seems to be an odd eater. At first, he didn't eat much at all, and then pounded food in one sitting, like once a week. After about three weeks, he started pounding food even more, but only 2 or 3 times a week, which is what he is like today. He largely ignores his food dish, and on the other days he doesnt eat, he ignores my attempts to tong feed him too.
But when he DOES eat--MAN, does he eat. Just now he ate 3 medium Superworms, 3 Medium Dubia, and 1 fairly large mealworm. He didnt want anything else after that. This was in the time span of 3 minutes.
He did something similar a few nights ago, though with slightly less food. And I expect that tomorrow and the day after, he won't want food again, but will want a large amount at once on the third day or so again.
I do leave two Superworms or Dubia or several meakworms in his bowl, but he won't eat them until I tong feed him on this every 2 or 3 days schedule he has set for himself. He does get my attention and his behavior gets more excitable when he is ready to eat.
Is it 'okay' for him to eat like this? I dont mind feeding him like this--in fact, I prefer it, as I know exactly how much and when he ate and I get interaction time with him according to HIS wants, not just mine.
I expect there could be opinions all over the map on this one, but I would appreciate any thoughts on this. Thanks!!
