Re: Perhaps...

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Posted by Heather on July 21, 2002 at 11:40:45:

In Reply to: Perhaps... posted by Flavia Guimaraes on July 21, 2002 at 10:47:08:

I'll try that. Thanks for the suggestion! :)

: My igs love rice.I know rice alone is not very good for igs but this is the only way I found to make them eat lots of greens.If I mix some rice with a lot of greens they will empty the bowl!!If I offer the greens alone no way to make them eat!
: Flavia

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: a lot: Brought him to the Vet already... Got a clean bill of health. No worms or anything. He doesn't like carrots or peas. He REALLY loves Banana but they aren't suppose to get that often. I was feeding him a LOT of banana to keep him eating before I first posted about this and I was told to cut out all fruit (especially banana) and feeding him straight greens till he started eatting. After he started, I could slowly ad other stuff but till then, just wait him out. I understand and partly agree with that but I'm still worried..... Am I just being paranoid?? He's not skin and bone but He's also doesn't look like other Igs I've seen here. I guess "Lean" would be a good way to discribe him. When He turns certain ways you can see His ribs but not when He's sitting normally.
: : Sorry for being a pain in the butt.... I really appreciate all your help....

: :
: : : Have you brought him to the vet? If he's sick or has parasites that could explain why he isn't eating much. After he's been treated for parasites or another illness (if he has them), his appetite would probably improve. Lizard had barely any appetite when we started treating him for MBD. He would only eat a couple little bites of greens per day. With a UVB light and calcium supplements, his appetite improved, first gradually, and then a lot more quickly. But for awhile I was very worried because he hardly ate, and I spent lots of time coaxing him to eat another little bite or two.

: : : Anyway, it sounds like you're giving him a pretty good diet. If you can find something he likes a whole lot it might encourage him to eat more, even of the other foods on his dish. Lizard really likes snow peas and carrots (just for suggestions)

: : : Kate.

: : : : I posted before about it. He hasn't finished a bowl since I've had him. I've cut out all fruit and almost all veggies. Now I'm feeding him straight greens (Collard, Dandelions{a LOT of these cause they're his fav!}, Watercress, Escarole, Mustard) with a tiny bit of Zuccini (sp?). The bowl is a former cat food dish (reference for size). He ate more today (had him basking outside and put Dandelions in front of his nose) then He ever has. Maybe I should just keep trying to feed him outside??
: : : : I'll tell mom no Avacados. Any other suggestions to make him eat? I tried mixing a little mango in. Seemed to work for a couple days, then I guess He got tried of it...
: : : : Sorry for whinning...... I'm just worried.....:~(

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: I'll try that. Thanks for the suggestion! :) : : My igs love rice.I know rice alone is not very good for igs but this is the only way I found to make them eat lots of greens.If I mix some rice with a lot of greens they will empty the bowl!!If I offer the greens alone no way to make them eat! : : Flavia : : ************************************************** : : a lot: Brought him to the Vet already... Got a clean bill of health. No worms or anything. He doesn't like carrots or peas. He REALLY loves Banana but they aren't suppose to get that often. I was feeding him a LOT of banana to keep him eating before I first posted about this and I was told to cut out all fruit (especially banana) and feeding him straight greens till he started eatting. After he started, I could slowly ad other stuff but till then, just wait him out. I understand and partly agree with that but I'm still worried..... Am I just being paranoid?? He's not skin and bone but He's also doesn't look like other Igs I've seen here. I guess "Lean" would be a good way to discribe him. When He turns certain ways you can see His ribs but not when He's sitting normally. : : : Sorry for being a pain in the butt.... I really appreciate all your help.... : : : : : : : Have you brought him to the vet? If he's sick or has parasites that could explain why he isn't eating much. After he's been treated for parasites or another illness (if he has them), his appetite would probably improve. Lizard had barely any appetite when we started treating him for MBD. He would only eat a couple little bites of greens per day. With a UVB light and calcium supplements, his appetite improved, first gradually, and then a lot more quickly. But for awhile I was very worried because he hardly ate, and I spent lots of time coaxing him to eat another little bite or two. : : : : Anyway, it sounds like you're giving him a pretty good diet. If you can find something he likes a whole lot it might encourage him to eat more, even of the other foods on his dish. Lizard really likes snow peas and carrots (just for suggestions) : : : : Kate. : : : : : I posted before about it. He hasn't finished a bowl since I've had him. I've cut out all fruit and almost all veggies. Now I'm feeding him straight greens (Collard, Dandelions{a LOT of these cause they're his fav!}, Watercress, Escarole, Mustard) with a tiny bit of Zuccini (sp?). The bowl is a former cat food dish (reference for size). He ate more today (had him basking outside and put Dandelions in front of his nose) then He ever has. Maybe I should just keep trying to feed him outside?? : : : : : I'll tell mom no Avacados. Any other suggestions to make him eat? I tried mixing a little mango in. Seemed to work for a couple days, then I guess He got tried of it... : : : : : Sorry for whinning...... I'm just worried.....:~(

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