Tips on how to get Engimas to eat better?

[Reborn]

I know there are often difficulties getting Engimas to eat and was wondering if people who keep/breed them have any tips on getting them to eat good. I currently have 3 who eat but not enough for me to be thrilled. Ones at 50 grams, anothers at 37 grams, and the final one is at 48 grams. None are adults all are juvis(between 3-6 months) They do eat and when they do they eat WELL. There not typical engimas whos aim is bad or this or that. All 3 have perfect aim and what not, no signs of the enigma spin/syndrome or anything just are kinda picky eaters. I'd say they all eat 3-4 out of 7 days. Any tips on getting them to eat alot better? I feed mine 2 speices roachs, crickets, mealies, supers and waxxies here and there. thanks!

 

[fuzzylogix]

i have a female snow enigma that has probably the worst symptoms i've seen. god bless her though she tries, lol. i've been hand feeding her so much that i know which way she's gonna miss. i've gotten good at moving the worm in front of her, then quickly moving it to the side she always "misses" on. she usually gets about 1 out of 10 tries, but i sit there and do that until she's had at least 4 or 5 supers. i even put her in a tub FULL of mealies, that just confused her more, lol.

 

[Reborn]

Lol i do hand feed the 2. A TUG snow enigmas girl and a normal one but my tremper engima will NOT take anything from me. She'll look at me like wtf you doing? I aint handy capped ^^ shes got good aim and loves her crickets on days. <3 snow enimgas are my favorite! I assume your not planning to breed her because of her faults, but im sure she makes a great pet;D

 

[fuzzylogix]

nope, she was from a member here on the forums. pet only for sure.

 

[Jordan]

if theyre eating 3-4 days a week then seems like theyre eating fine. and especially at 50g for a juvenile, thats pretty big.
Im still yet to get my first enigma, all this type of stuff puts me off.

 

[acpart]

I don't think this applies to your situation since their aim is good (and I do agree that they sound as if they are good weights for their age) but with my enigma whose aim is spotty I find that if I use a large feeder like a superworm and feed her in her hide, the small space improves her aim.

Aliza

 

[Reborn]

I do feed them slightly large food just because when i fed them smaller they did start missing here and there WHICH resulted them trying to chace after it and hitting the side of the cage witha THUNK. they got it but id rather not have them smashing there faces over stuff like that(most times) None of mine care for superworms^^; supers would definatly be better for putting weight on them but they much prefer dubias, red racers, and crickets to the worms. thanks tho for that bit~! ill keep that in mind incase they take a turn for the wrost and start showing signs.