how long until they eliminate

[bery777]

Ihad my first twohatchlings on Friday, they are doing great, except they have not peed or poop that I can tell. They are eating good- both of them are housed together for the time being and they ate 10 Tiny mealworms on Mon and another 8 . Should I be worried ?

 

[lytlesnake]

Are you 100% sure the mealworms didn't get under the paper towel or whatever substrate you're using? Usually a hatchling won't poop until it eats it's first shed skin. Then you'll see a tiny, often greenish poop, then they're ready to eat within another day or two after that if not right away.

Also since you have two hatchlings housed together, did you see them both eat? They'll probably poop soon, don't worry too much.

 

[MooingTricycle]

Im curious about this as well. I just got my first yesterday (YAY!), and fed him/her three small mealworms, and he/she ate a few crickets today too ( i didnt think the three small mealworms were enough last night )

Very active, and also drinking water and licking a little at the calcium dish ive left.

Im keeping the little one on paper for the time being so i can better monitor him/her for the first couple months.

But im just curious when i should be expecting poop, since id like to bring it in to the vet and get it examined.

Thanks Guys!!!

 

[Chewbecca]

With my 11 hatchlings I've had so far this year (my first hatchlings EVER), we don't normally feed until they've had their first shed and have pooped (saves on wasting feeders).
This usually takes no more than two days.
Then I leave mealies in a dish and/or roach nymphs in a dish.
And almost ALWAYS the nymphs are gone the next day.
Then I know they are well on their way to eating every day.