Concerned

JVG · 12-23-04, 10:13 PM

I have some concerns about possible impaction in my females, when i feed they dont eat everything, i purchesed electrolyte yesterday and am trying that now to see if theyll eat more because it could be stress, i just got them and its bin hectic here, and the stuff worked on my skink when i first got it, there also doesnt seem to much sign of them defacating(lol i think thats the word for going to the bathroom for some reason i cant remember) but this could because of low eating? anyways if theres anything i should try suggestions would be appreciated, iwanted to try the warm water baths, but to avoid further stress to the leo, i wanna make sure i do it right, how warm, how long, how big a dish(bin, container), how deep, should i keep my hand in there so the leo feels safe, thats kinda stuff, thanks

Tim and Julie B · 12-23-04, 11:54 PM

Give them a few more days to acclimate to their new home. Try a few food items at a time and let nature take it's course. If they do not begin to eat a normal amount of food in a week or so then be concerned. They will deficate (that is the word for pooping

) once they seetle in and start to eat. No sense with the baths as it will stress them further and stress will affect their eating habits. Good luck, keep us posted on their progress.

Julie

JVG · 12-24-04, 09:40 AM

ive had em a couple weeks now, on sunday, im gonna pick up a few mealis and wax worms and try that, if still not then, im gonna start seperating them to eat for a while, just to keep em off the sand while theyre eating,

o andalso, the one im concerned about, just shed last week