Jenn_tigercat
Purple Freak :)
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- Location
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This is more of a curiosity then a concern. Was wondering if it was normal for a hatchling to not eat after shedding. I believe Hayden shed last night and now he won't eat. Could that be because he is digesting the shed. I filled out the form so that you could see it.
- Sex - Unknown
- Age & Weight - 2-3 weeks, 5g
- How long have you owned your leo - a week
- Where was he/she obtained - Pet store
A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo - Only to clean out tank and feed cause I feed in separate container
- Is your leo acting any different today? Not really spends most of the day in his hide and comes out at night
- Has he/she had any problems in the past - None
B) Fecals
- Describe - nice solid fecal with little white urate spot
- When was the last time he/she went - today
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on? I believe that he shed last night. Ate 13 mealies last night but refused food today. more of a concern then a worry but thought I would ask if anyone else has had this with their hatchlings as well.
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size - 10 gallon tank
- Type - Glass
- Type of substrate - paper towels
- Hides, how many, what kind Two one dry hide on the warm side and a moist hide
B) Heating
- Heat source - UTH
- Cage temps 90-93 on the hot side, ambient room temp usually in the low 80s
- Method of regulating heat source - thermostat
- What are you using to measure your temps digital probe thermometer
- Do you have any lights - No
C) Cage mates
- How many - all by himself
- Describe health, or previous problems - none
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding - Mealworms every evening
- How are you feeding - fed in separate container while I clean his tank
B) Supplements - has calcium powder in a dish in his tank at all times, mealies are dusted.
- What vitamin/minerals are you using - Rep-cal herptivite, and Rep-cal Phosphorous free Calcium with Vit D3
- What are you gut loading food with - gutloaded with flukers high calcium cricket diet and shredded carrot.
- Sex - Unknown
- Age & Weight - 2-3 weeks, 5g
- How long have you owned your leo - a week
- Where was he/she obtained - Pet store
A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo - Only to clean out tank and feed cause I feed in separate container
- Is your leo acting any different today? Not really spends most of the day in his hide and comes out at night
- Has he/she had any problems in the past - None
B) Fecals
- Describe - nice solid fecal with little white urate spot
- When was the last time he/she went - today
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on? I believe that he shed last night. Ate 13 mealies last night but refused food today. more of a concern then a worry but thought I would ask if anyone else has had this with their hatchlings as well.
Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size - 10 gallon tank
- Type - Glass
- Type of substrate - paper towels
- Hides, how many, what kind Two one dry hide on the warm side and a moist hide
B) Heating
- Heat source - UTH
- Cage temps 90-93 on the hot side, ambient room temp usually in the low 80s
- Method of regulating heat source - thermostat
- What are you using to measure your temps digital probe thermometer
- Do you have any lights - No
C) Cage mates
- How many - all by himself
- Describe health, or previous problems - none
Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding - Mealworms every evening
- How are you feeding - fed in separate container while I clean his tank
B) Supplements - has calcium powder in a dish in his tank at all times, mealies are dusted.
- What vitamin/minerals are you using - Rep-cal herptivite, and Rep-cal Phosphorous free Calcium with Vit D3
- What are you gut loading food with - gutloaded with flukers high calcium cricket diet and shredded carrot.
