Help with Weight of my Leo please?

[CWilson13]

I'm really hoping the winter is all it is. He doesn't do much that I see, unless he comes out to "play". He is still regular with his digestion too.
I got my hopes up that he would eat a normal portion after 3 days, not the huge volumes he ate for the first month, but around 4-5 Hornworms. Partly because, and based on age alone I know it is a foolish assumption, Arya still happily gobbles down food.
Again, I am hoping you're right Jess, I'd rather be a paranoid parent than have him be sick in any way.

 

[JessJohnson87]

Just keep an eye out for anything else that seems wonky besides him not eating.

 

[CWilson13]

Definitely

 

[amsdadtodd]

I really do believe some individual leo's, like individual people, are more affected by the season than others. While all five of mine are eating less now than they did in September, two are eating much less, while the other three are eating a little less. Poppy and Berry are the two eating much less, but neither is losing weight. Their activity has decreased, and I even find Berry spending a lot of time at the cool end of her tank.
AC had stopped eating for a while, but he's back up to two crickets or roaches twice a day. Puff is only eating one or two crickets a day, but he can afford to lose some weight, but isn't yet. Hopper is the most regular eater, at 3 hornworms or 8 mealworms a day, with the occasional cricket late at night. They are all in the same room, along with my two boas.
I wouldn't worry about it, see what happens at the end of the month, when days are getting longer.

Todd

 

[JessJohnson87]

I was going to make a post about you chiming in at some point. Get out of my head :crackup:

 

[amsdadtodd]

I'm footballed out for the day, the Pats lost, so here I am!

 

[CWilson13]

Actually, I was looking forward to your reply Todd, especially after reading about your dilemma of Hopper not eating. I have gone back over everything in that too. Well at least the stuff not related to possible ovulation.
So, for now at least, you guys have talked me off the ledge. I am still concerned but not as much as earlier. Just going to be watching him a lot closer for the next few weeks.

 

[CWilson13]

I'm footballed out for the day, the Pats lost, so here I am!

Off topic, and even though I am a Seahawks fan, I still respect the Pats... But what the heck happened to them today???? Just an awful 2nd half :shock:

 

[amsdadtodd]

I also like the Seahawks, but Belichick said it best in the post-game. They didn't do anything well today. Even Gostkowski missed!

 

[CWilson13]

I didn't watch the post game. Too busy watching the crazy 1st half of the 'hawks.
I still see the Pats as favorites in the AFC. Would love a rematch of last year, just without a pass at the end lol

 

[CWilson13]

So, Apollo did eat another of the hornworms last night. So two total. Pretty much on par with before the 3day break. What was different though, was when I went to clean his tank. Because he and Arya both get curious about what I am doing, I have to move him to get the paper towels where he pooped. This time though, he didn't want to climb back off my hand. He turned around and climbed up my arm instead. It was a nice surprise and gave me a chance to watch his movements for signs of any illness. He still walks steadily and his eyes dilate properly in light and shady areas.

 

[amsdadtodd]

well that sounds like good news, I guess all that remains is for you to hand feed and check his bite strength!

 

[CWilson13]

I have actually tried lol He turns into a big baby when he sees my hand. Otherwise he chomps down enough that I heard the hornworm squish.

 

[JessJohnson87]

If you see poop flying out of the worms butt, I say his strength is good. Ziggy always makes the roaches and horworms poop when he bites down on them.

 

[CWilson13]

No poop, but I have to change the paper towels so there isn't hornworm juice everywhere lol. Ziggy is a monster at eating though, that head shake :yikes:

 

[JessJohnson87]

Forgot about the juices to. He hasn't had any in a LONG time, so after this weather is done being bi-polar, I'm going to get some more hornworms. I'll be sure to film that feeding as well, minus Doctor Who in the background.

 

[CWilson13]

Awww but the Daleks added to the video lol

I can't wait for spring so I can try silkworms. Looking forward the the Reptile Expos this year.

 

[JessJohnson87]

I can't remember which episode it was but I can always find a clip on YouTube to play when he's ready to strike. It did add a little extra to the video.

I want to go to one of the big Expo's as well. Was just telling the husband that Raleigh has one coming up this month, it's been years since I went to that one.

 

[CWilson13]

There is another one in Manchester in a couple weeks too... Might skip that one just because of the cold. There will be another there in April, then one in Brockton sometime in May. For those I will have money to buy things too

 

[CWilson13]

Further confirmation that the little bugger had me all worried for nothing, took him out to get some exercise last night and he was fine. Fully alert and attentive, and still a speedy little guy When time came to put him back I figured I would try a superworm and see how it went. One turned into 4 fairly quick, he actually hunted them down this time too which was great to watch.