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[Xenopus]

I couldn't handle him even if I wanted to - he has taken to squashing himself in the top corner behind the new fake spider plant and looking at me disdainfully when I open the viv. He always used to scoot around the top section and sit out in the open most of the time and now the hiding and not eating have come together. He used to come out all the time (when he wanted) but has barely done so for months. Except the other day, which was weird, and he did keep trying to bite me! I just barely see him now and I wouldn't mind if he wasn't eating loads, but I'd like him to take something every so often.

[mark]

sounds like hes scared im not no expert far from it infact but seems like hes scared if hes hiding and as for trying to bite you lol thats normal i reckon
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[Xenopus]

Yes he does seem scared but I really can't see why. I mean, things have been shuffled around in his viv recently but it doesn't normally make him hide like this, he usually just gets a bit (more) grumpy.
I guess I'll have to wait and see.

Anyone know how long a Yemen can go without feeding?

[Rickeezee]

I agree it does sound as though he is spooked for some reason can he see any other animals from his viv? I don't know how long they can go without food.

If he is not eating that may be why he is drinking more to make up for the moisture lost via food. Most odd. Good luck I hope he starts feeding again soon, does he appear well hydrated?

Maybe he had a bit of a feeder insect? That has made him scared of them?
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[Xenopus]

I might be being stupid but what do you mean by a feeder insect? And why might he be scared of it? He can't see anything from his viv, and certainly not something new.
You're probably absolutely right about extra water to make-up for that he's not getting in food. He looks well hydrated yes, skin looks good, eyes not at all sunken. He's a nice colour most of the time (not stressed dark colours) and looks alert and 'with it'. He's gripping well and always curls his tail properly when at rest. So basically other than not eating and hiding a bit he is looking fine.
We've decided not to offer him food for a few days and not to open his viv either - use his dripper and spray through the mesh - to see if that helps. Try to keep the disturbance to a minimum.

[Rickeezee]

Sometimes if the odd locust or cricket, especially black crickets, get accidently left in the viv for a period of time they can bite the herp, more so at night, Just wondere dif that may be a possible cause.

From your description he sounds fine, good idea to leave him for a few days and see what happens. Good luck.
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[Xenopus]

Crickets never get left in with him. The odd locust probably was as we'd put one in and he wouldn't eat them. When he came out the other day though I looked for cuts, etc, and didn't see anything. I must say I've never known locusts to bite like crickets but it is certainly a possibility. We're taking out any he doesn't eat now anyway.
We're going to try and get hold of some flies - they don't have much goodness but he usually is quite excited by them and it might be enough to perk him up and get eating again.

Thanks for all the help guys.

[Rickeezee]