Handfeeding techniques

[Adinar]

Over the past week I've been handfeeding 2 of my guys and it jsut doesn't seem to be going well. It takes over an hour for each, and it just doesn't seem like they get much in them when they do cooperate. By the time I get done with them I'm covered in the food and just all around frustrated. What are some techniques some of you use?

Since the hand feeding started I've been letting them sit on my hand, and I just dab a bit on their nose. They don't like seringe (obviously without the needle) or eye dropper. One person at one of the pet stores we visit told us to pry open their mouths... but that doesn't seem reasonable. 1) They could choke on whatever you're feeding them & 2) They get that stressed out over the situation which only makes matters worse.

There has got to be an easier way to do this.

 

[LizMarie]

Umm.. I don't hand feed and have never had too but why exactly are you hand feeding them? Sick?

 

[Adinar]

Not sure if they're sick or not, haven't been given a final diagnosis. They stopped eatting crickets and mealies a few weeks ago. They went to the vet yesterday and she advised in continuing to hand feeding them like I have been. They are going to be going back for another visit in a week and a half.

Trust me, I wouldn't do it unless if I absolutly had to.

 

[Saphira]

I have just been dropping on the nose.

 

[Adinar]

Erf. Spent about an hour feeding them, then had them in their gatorade soak for half an hour. After all of that, Obi threw up everything he had eatten just as I was about to take them out and wash them off. :main_no:

 

[Saphira]

oh poor sweetie..

 

[Wreptile]

Erf. Spent about an hour feeding them, then had them in their gatorade soak for half an hour. After all of that, Obi threw up everything he had eatten just as I was about to take them out and wash them off. :main_no:

Gatorade?