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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject: Size and diet!

Helloo

After a little bit of help regarding crestie sizes - is there a guide for what size they should roughly be by a certain age? I'm just worried that Spud isnt growing as fast as he should be..

And secondly, i offer Spud CGD and crickets. This week he's had about 8 or 9 crickets, all dusted with calcium........ Is this ok to do? I have never seen him at the food bowl eating the CGD whereas i have seen him at the water bowl plenty of times.
I'm worried that he's not getting all the nutrients he needs. Should i dust every cricket? Should I dust them with multi vits as well? Any other suggestions?
I offered babyfood a few times too but he seemed to show no interest...

Thanks in advance!
xx
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Darky · Contributing Member Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 190

Hi jo,

I would probably dust his crickets once a week or so ... With regards to the crested gecko diet you didnt say how much your giving him, i would as a rule only give him just enough to cover the bottom of a freshly washed bottle top cap, that way you will be able to see whats been eaten & whats not.....

Cheers james

Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:33 am Post subject:

Hey, thanks for the reply Smile

I was using a small half filled bottle top.. i have now tried using just enough to cover the bottom of the bottle top. It looked as if he might have eaten some but I'm not sure.. Confused

lol

I will keep observing but if it doesnt look like he's eating it over the next week or so, what can i do to make it more appealing?

I have cut down to dusting crickets once a week now aswell. Smile

Should I offer wax and/or meal worms?

Also I weighed him the other day and he weighs about 6 grams n is now 4 n a half months old.. I last weighed him around xmas time n he weighed 4 grams then... Is this a decent weight for his age? I can't find any information about average weights for certain ages so if anyone could help me out i would really appreciate it!

Thanks!
Jo xx
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Scott W · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:31 am Post subject:

does seem small but it sounds like everything is fine Jo, they all grow at different speeds etc plus diet will have an effect too.

I did notice a difference when I switched to the CGD, growth seemed better. Make sure you mix it up no thicker than water and perhaps try using the mix instead of water for a few days.
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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject:

Hey Scott, thanks for the reply Smile

When I mix it so that its like liquid, all the powder seems to settle at the bottom quite quickly Confused

Does that sound right?

Grr! I wish he'd just eat it to stop me worrying! lol
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Scott W · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:44 pm Post subject:

there will be particles that sink to the bottom but the mix should still look brownish, if that makes sense Laughing

I guess it's quite hard when you are feeding just one, it's easier for me as I make about 4 pints in one go and each cages gets a ceramic dish filled about 2cms deep with it...that's all eaten within a few hours Laughing

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Xx_JoJo_xX · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject:

!!
Maybe I should try Spud on 4 pints at a time, haha! I bet he'd put on weight quicker then! Laughing

... or drown! Shocked

It must just be a few particles that are sinking - the bottle top is a dark colour so i just asumed that the mix was completely separating -d'oh! Mad

I checked the mix I had put in last nite n it looked like he's eaten some.. either that or he's trodden through it n left foot prints Rolling Eyes

I shall try the thinner mix tonight n see how it goes!
Thanks Scott Smile

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