Re: Drinking...

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Posted by Raylene on December 06, 2001 at 15:31:08:

In Reply to: Re: Drinking... posted by Raylene on December 06, 2001 at 15:30:24:

: : Raylene, I have seen Bug, my ig, drink water about a dozen times in 4 years, so don't be too concerned about that. Not eating is a problem, but understand that igs HATE change, so a change in diet is most certain to trigger a response as you describe. A vet visit is probably in order anyway, but don't be surprised if it takes a while (maybe a week) to begin eating a new diet. If everything checks out OK at the vet, just stay the course, keep feed in front of him , and he'll eat. If he goes for an extended time without eating, and the vet can't find anything wrong, then chop the food he likes very fine, and chop the foods you want him to eat very fine, and mix them in ever increasing amounts until you get him weaned onto the good stuff.

: : Good luck,

: : JohnT

: Thanks John. I called a vet down the road here and they seem to think that the closses reptile vet is in the keys, doesnt sound right...will have a bash at finding one now....

ooops that should have been CLOSEST!!!

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: : : Raylene, I have seen Bug, my ig, drink water about a dozen times in 4 years, so don't be too concerned about that. Not eating is a problem, but understand that igs HATE change, so a change in diet is most certain to trigger a response as you describe. A vet visit is probably in order anyway, but don't be surprised if it takes a while (maybe a week) to begin eating a new diet. If everything checks out OK at the vet, just stay the course, keep feed in front of him , and he'll eat. If he goes for an extended time without eating, and the vet can't find anything wrong, then chop the food he likes very fine, and chop the foods you want him to eat very fine, and mix them in ever increasing amounts until you get him weaned onto the good stuff. : : : Good luck, : : : JohnT : : Thanks John. I called a vet down the road here and they seem to think that the closses reptile vet is in the keys, doesnt sound right...will have a bash at finding one now.... : ooops that should have been CLOSEST!!!

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