Is a little buddha belly bad?

[RyuuKirin]

:smitten:

I can tell he's getting bigger, and he seems to like me He was all over my sleeve while my husband tried to get a decent picture. I bought some wax worms and gave him one tonight... I didn't actually expect him to eat it! He gobbled it up the second I turned my back on him Shy eater, but thankfully he's in one of the quieter rooms here. His tail seems to be growing too :banana:

Wax worms are ok, what.... once a month? He's eating, so I'm not worried about getting him to eat anymore, but I'm all for "candy" worms... I spoil the beardie, might as well begin to spoil little Kirin a little too :main_thumbsup:

 

[Dog Shrink]

Aw he's cute. I remember when Eros was younger. I also recall when he was fixin for a growth spurt he seemed to paunch up a bit in the gut like that too, then next thing ya know he's an inch longer. He actually looks like that now but because he ate a shed yesterday.

As far as the waxies, anything in moderation right. 2-3 a month isn't gonna make him an addict imo.

 

[RyuuKirin]

I'm not all about obese pets, so I understand moderation He does look cute as a little chunker though! Especially since I was so worried for about the first, oh, two weeks about him not eating! He's still small, about the size of my index finger... I have smallish hands, and you can see how big my pinky looks in that picture.

 

[roger]

I'm not all about obese pets, so I understand moderation He does look cute as a little chunker though! Especially since I was so worried for about the first, oh, two weeks about him not eating! He's still small, about the size of my index finger... I have smallish hands, and you can see how big my pinky looks in that picture.

mine all love waxies once a month

 

[RyuuKirin]

roger, how many do you give them?

 

[roger]

roger, how many do you give them?

i give my leos as many wax worms as they will eat once a month.Although they are very high in fat all my leos are robust and full bodied.i also give them a mix of crickets,superworm and various feeders.they are all awsome looking.

 

[RyuuKirin]

I don't have any superworms at the house since Ryuu's currently brumating... she eats them... and the crickets have grown a bit too large for Kirin right now... but the last time I offered them, he ran away from them. I'm going to try and wean the beardie off ONLY worms once she wakes up, so I'll have a better supply of crickets then... I don't buy from the local pet stores... too big and really unhealthy looking Kirin seems to be doing well on mealies though, which is nice.

 

[roger]

I don't have any superworms at the house since Ryuu's currently brumating... she eats them... and the crickets have grown a bit too large for Kirin right now... but the last time I offered them, he ran away from them. I'm going to try and wean the beardie off ONLY worms once she wakes up, so I'll have a better supply of crickets then... I don't buy from the local pet stores... too big and really unhealthy looking Kirin seems to be doing well on mealies though, which is nice.

whatever works for him in terms of food stick with it.Try offering him various other feeders once in a while and see if he goes for them,make sure u gut load the mealies

 

[RyuuKirin]

can I gut load them with the stuff I use for the crickets? Forgot the name, Fluker's something or another... brown grainy stuff. There's some in their dish and a carrot... that ok?

 

[Kristi23]

He looks great!

 

[prettyinpink]

*lol* I should take a pic of mine she's got a belly going on her too

 

[RyuuKirin]

I love little buddha bellies Can't help it, just adorable!

 

[RyuuKirin]

He shed *again*! I didn't know they shed this much

I can tell he grew Even hubby noticed

 

[prettyinpink]

He sure is changing!

 

[Dog Shrink]

They do shed a lot when in a growth cycle. Mine is 11 mos old and he sheds approx every 3 weeks since I got him in october.

 

[RyuuKirin]

He sure is changing!

I know!! I'm having fun watching him If you couldn't tell lol

They do shed a lot when in a growth cycle. Mine is 11 mos old and he sheds approx every 3 weeks since I got him in october.

I wonder how old Kirin is... doubt the store could tell me. I think this little man had maybe a week, 10 days tops between sheds... I guess when food isn't limited and conditions are right, they sprout!

I lubs this little guy watching him is so much fun!! (I'm a complete nerd, I know )