first crestie

[eddiezahra]

got my first lil crestie today, and i was wondering when would be a good time to feed her, she doesn't seem to be eating. i gave her a bit of apple baby food and one small cricket. is this bad? should i had let her sit for a while b4 i fed her?

[alan]

It's probably pretty stress right now because of the change of environment. Should start eating in a few days.

By the way, the best baby food to feed them is peach and apricot.

[DragnDrop]

Chances are she'll be stressed for a few days, so don't expect too much from her as far as eating goes. When I get a new Rhac, I don't do the bugs for the first 4-5 days, but leave fruit mix in there every day. Even if they're not courageous enough to hunt bugs, they'll probably go for the fruit.

[eddiezahra]

and by fruit mix u mean like actual mashed up fruit? or baby food

[DragnDrop]

Mashed fruit is my choice, blended smooth and runny. Baby food works but I don't find it has enough nutrients. Even though it's meant for human consumption you have to remember that it's part of a mixed diet, most or almost all the nutrients the baby gets are still in the milk/formula, the fruit is just a stepping stone to get it weaned to solid food. If you use commercial baby food as the fruit part of their diet, you have to add other foods like bugs to their diet. It's okay for short term to get a new gecko eating, but I sure wouldn't use just commercial baby food for the long term.

[eddiezahra]

no no, i tried giving her a cricket, but she didnt go for it so in a few days we'll try again

[newticus]

What about CGD (Crested Gecko Diet)? Do you guys ever use that? It's supposed to be a compleat balanced diet made for cresteds. There is also a Gargoyle Gecko Diet.

[eddiezahra]

with that do i feed crix or jus that and some friut?

[alan]

I mixed 2 parts of water and baby fruit with 1 part of CGD. I think most of the PJs carry them.

[eddiezahra]

all in one thing...no crix?

[alan]

oh...no..i meant that plus crickets. 3 times CGD mix and crickets twice per week

[mmichele]

listen to alan he got the brains around here

[alan]

just trying to help, that's all
thx for ur comments, michele

:)

[babysweet]

Alan, your http:/ link doesn't work...

K

[alan]

babysweet: yeah, rogers changed their webhosting to yahoo not long ago and I didn't upload my files yet. They are in my old computer which I haven't find the time to fix, kinda busy these days. Thanks for reminding me though. :D

[eddiezahra]

thx everyone