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kiyakotari) wrote2010-10-14 10:22 am
kiyakotari) wrote2010-10-14 10:22 am
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TinyLizard Pictures II
Expect a lot more of these if this little nubbin' makes it. Which is still up in the air. Feeding it has been difficult thus far (it's refusing everything I've tried). I'm hoping that will pass, and that it will start eating soon. There's not much information about raising these guys in captivity, as most people don't bother (it's nearly impossible to find captive bred anoles) because they're so common in their range in the wild, and so easy to catch if you even kind of know what you're doing.
I did find this, though:
For the first few days he will be living off of the egg nutrients. They will start to feed after about 3 days. Fruit flies usually are good but some just have different tastes. If he wont eat the flightless fruit flies then try buying some "pinhead" or hatchling crickets these are tiny as well and can be found at most pet stores carrying crickets. Remember to look at them before buying them they should be no bigger then the space between his little eye balls. The baby should be in the same exact setup as the parents just different container. So same UV same heat, same humidity, and vitamin supplements food dust etc. After feeding about 15 minutes make sure you remove all live food because it can and will bite at the hatchling's toes. Baby food is a good option just remember that fruits are treats and chicken is a better one then banana or other fruit. Only feed a little bit of this and only if he is still ignoring insects. If he isn't eating because you are watching then take a sheet or towel and wrap up his enclosure and take a corner to peek through so hopefully he doesn't see you and watch him to see if he eats. It might take some time so be patient. Good luck.
Hopefully that's correct, and I don't need to worry about the not eating unless it continues through Friday and into Saturday.
TinyLizard with a US nickel.
TinyLizard on my finger.
I did find this, though:
For the first few days he will be living off of the egg nutrients. They will start to feed after about 3 days. Fruit flies usually are good but some just have different tastes. If he wont eat the flightless fruit flies then try buying some "pinhead" or hatchling crickets these are tiny as well and can be found at most pet stores carrying crickets. Remember to look at them before buying them they should be no bigger then the space between his little eye balls. The baby should be in the same exact setup as the parents just different container. So same UV same heat, same humidity, and vitamin supplements food dust etc. After feeding about 15 minutes make sure you remove all live food because it can and will bite at the hatchling's toes. Baby food is a good option just remember that fruits are treats and chicken is a better one then banana or other fruit. Only feed a little bit of this and only if he is still ignoring insects. If he isn't eating because you are watching then take a sheet or towel and wrap up his enclosure and take a corner to peek through so hopefully he doesn't see you and watch him to see if he eats. It might take some time so be patient. Good luck.
Hopefully that's correct, and I don't need to worry about the not eating unless it continues through Friday and into Saturday.
TinyLizard with a US nickel.
TinyLizard on my finger.