Fat Tail Rescue

[J.Bosley]

I've actually been giving him Repashy Crested Gecko diet... just to add some sort of substance to his feeding. I did find a mixture people use for very under weight and sick Fat Tails & Leos.

Plain Yogurt + Pedialyte + Squash Baby food + bug guts + calcium

I was thinking of trying that...

I will definitely try soaking him tonight! I felt like I had to take him, or he was going to be going to another employee who isn't the most caring of sorts in my opinion...

 

[cricket4u]

Plain Yogurt + Pedialyte + Squash Baby food + bug guts + calcium


Not a good ideal to feed unbalanced food. If anything I suggest a vet exam and the vet can provide you with a balanced formula.

Plain yogurt and squash baby food- Never

Repashy Crested Gecko diet is not an appropriate diet for a fat tail gecko.

 

[Saskia]

I am having a similar struggle with an AFT refusing food, sadly I can´t give propper advice here, but I´ll continue reading this thread to see if you make any progress, I hope you do

 

[J.Bosley]

I was wondering if there was a substrate I could use that could help with the humidity

 

[cricket4u]

I was wondering if there was a substrate I could use that could help with the humidity

Yes, Eco earth, however there's always that chance of impaction.

 

[J.Bosley]

Norman is doing great! Eating dead crickets in his tank now, waaaay better than hand feeding! I am so glad.

 

[Muffins94]

Any setup pictures yet?

 

[cricket4u]

Norman is doing great! Eating dead crickets in his tank now, waaaay better than hand feeding! I am so glad.

Hi,

Dead crickets? Freeze dried crickets?

 

[J.Bosley]

Update:
Norman is eating! :biggrin: He eats live crickets now with NO problems :biggrin::biggrin: He started eating small live ones, and now he gets small along with the occasional large one Norman won't touch ANY type of worm though, haha.

He/she (we still haven't sexed him/her) definitely has some sight issues... has a hard time following any movement, so usually we end up herding the cricket towards him. But he definitely loves his food!

Before photo:


And after photo (taken today):

 

[Saskia]

I am so glad to read this and see this pictures!!! :banana:
Mine started eating also, buit is still very picky, does not like worms or roaches! I strugle quite a bit with her, but she is doing much better, I am really happy to see what a nice tail yours have gotten, mine has a regenerated tail... not such a cute one. and hope you post some more pictures in a couple more months

Keep up the good work