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06-08-03, 06:35 PM
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Location: ohio
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You asked for it.....how I feed my blind baby leo
Hi there,
Decided to start this new topic because the deformities one is so long. Remember how I had the baby leo born with no eyes and I was going to try to feed it using a syringe method and grinding up the crickets? Someone had asked me to keep them posted on how he is doing. Well this is how we got him to eat: we took a giant mealworm and cut the tip of the tail off. When we picked up the baby gecko, he would open his mouth to defensively and we then squeeze the insides of the mealworm into his mouth! No muss, no fuss! He is very thin but he might just have a chance now. My friend had given up with him this morning but I think this might just work. The mealworm didn't like it too much though......
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06-08-03, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: May-2003
Location: Edmonton,AB
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Now that's dedication!!
Good luck to you (and your gecko)!!
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06-08-03, 09:45 PM
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Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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Aw thats really sad, hes gonna ave a tough life. Good to know you really love this leo. Many people would probably give it away.
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06-09-03, 07:35 AM
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That's a really fun and disgusting idea! Hope it works for you. But don't forget, you need to get calcium in him too somehow.
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06-09-03, 07:46 AM
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Oh no problem with the calcium. We just dip the gooey end of the worm in the powder. I just hope we don't have to feed him like this forever. I think he will get used to being fed by hand as he grows up, if he grows up. I will post a picture of him, he is really pretty.
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06-09-03, 08:01 AM
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Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Here are a few solutions I use for rehabilitating chameleons:
Bug Juice:
Crushed or blended insects
Add only enough of the below ingredients to liquefy the crushed insects enough to draw into a syringe:
Ensure Plus
Pedialyte
Raw egg yolk
Refrigerate remaining bug juice. Discard if not used within two days.
Or: Emeraid Nutri-Support. It's a prepackaged long-term enteral nutritional food available from veterinarians.
Now please read this disclaimer!!!!!
I am not a veterinarian, before attempting ANY of these feeding solutions, PLEASE check with your vet before offering! My knowledge on Leo's is sketchy at best and I'm not sure of their nutritional requirements. I just think it may be somewhat easier on you and your time if you can use a liquid food source for the leo.
Good luck!
Trace
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06-09-03, 08:38 AM
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I would go with Enteral Insectivore from herpnutrition.com myself.
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06-09-03, 02:37 PM
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Location: New Mexico
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I second that, Meg. I've been using it on my kids since they went off insects (still don't know why they do that?) and they still look great! The albino female I was trying to fatten up originally has gained more than 15 grams, and is eating more live prey now.
This thread reminds me of when I rescued a baby one-eyed fat tailed gecko. I had to hand feed her as well, and despite all my efforts she passed away about 6 months later. Hand-feeding is difficult to maintain, just because it wipes you out, emotionally and time-wise. I'm glad to hear you are so dedicated to this little one, despite his misfortune. Please do post a pic so we can see him!
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06-09-03, 03:33 PM
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How often do you think he needs to eat? He can't take very much at a time so I am figuring 3 to 4 times a day? Here are a couple pictures of him. Note how thin he tail is 
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06-09-03, 03:34 PM
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well okay here is the second photo....
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06-09-03, 03:45 PM
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Location: Southern Ontario
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Thats really nice of you to keep him and still try to help the little guy out. Good job!
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06-09-03, 04:47 PM
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What a cute little guy, I hope he makes it.
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06-09-03, 05:47 PM
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Hi tribal i was the one that asked since i had 2 born that way last year that i had to put to sleep. I didn't try the mealworms but i did try something like that with cricket guts. It was gross but i didn't want them to die. But anyway they wouldn't eat at all they spit thiers back out. They absolutly refused to eat.
I'm glad to hear the little guy is eating. Keep trying and you can pm me to let me know how he is doing cause i'm real intersted in how you get him to eat. (if it ever happens to me again).
I wish the best of luck.
Jamie
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06-10-03, 04:27 PM
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His tail is thin, but he may fatten up over time. One thing you have to remember is his lack of eyes may not be the only deformity he has. I would keep a close eye on him (no pun intended-really). I would suggest feeding 1/2 to 1 Cc of 'food' a day. You can try suppliementing his diet with some chicken or turkey baby food to keep his proteins and fat levels up. Please keep us updated... he's awefully cute!
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06-10-03, 05:42 PM
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Well its all over now. We had to put him to sleep. He started having bloody stool (old blood) which suggested to me some type of upper GI problem. He started to look bruised on his belly too. Oh well.....he is out of his misery at least...=(
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