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    day 8, he is still not eating, doesnt seems to care for anything from crickets to dubias, i made a bowel movement yesterday, he has lost 2 grams in the last 8 days which is barely anything.

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    Is he moving around? Staying in one spot? Burrowing?
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    moves around, land to water, swims around, soaks alot and was shedding like crazy got him to let me force feed him some repti-boost today, how often should i do this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by daltar08 View Post
    moves around, land to water, swims around, soaks alot and was shedding like crazy got him to let me force feed him some repti-boost today, how often should i do this?
    There should be instructions with the Supplement that states how often it can be given. You could give it to him daily or every other day.


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    yes it stated this, but i wasnt sure if the needs of the Pyxicephalus Adspersus differed from that of a bearded dragon or tortoise

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    Quote Originally Posted by daltar08 View Post
    yes it stated this, but i wasnt sure if the needs of the Pyxicephalus Adspersus differed from that of a bearded dragon or tortoise
    you go by weight, doesn't matter the species
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    ok so today i dropped in some crickets and immediately he turned and struck twice at them, maybe even consumed one, but then after that as usual he just ignored the rest of them as they ran around him.

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    Ok new UPDATE: took him to the vet this morning to see if all the barium tracer left his body, the answer is yes, also his weight is up 4 grams from a week ago, however he still seems uninterested in food, in addition, he made a bowel movement on the way to the vet which contained chitin meaning he is eating something lol, seems to be getting better, any suggestions, hes going to need vitamins soon and im not sure how to give them him, can vitamins be absorbed through the skin?

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    Quote Originally Posted by daltar08 View Post
    Ok new UPDATE: took him to the vet this morning to see if all the barium tracer left his body, the answer is yes, also his weight is up 4 grams from a week ago, however he still seems uninterested in food, in addition, he made a bowel movement on the way to the vet which contained chitin meaning he is eating something lol, seems to be getting better, any suggestions, hes going to need vitamins soon and im not sure how to give them him, can vitamins be absorbed through the skin?
    Calcium can and so can vitamins, but the vitamins will irritate his skin. You may need to force feed him. You can buy liquid calcium to add to his water. The chitin was probably constipating him and left over from his last meal.
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    The not eating is a big problem for intaking vitamins. Force feeding is a great idea, but can be difficult with the Pyxies (especially if they have any size, be careful or you'll find out about the teeth you can't see on the top jaw. I would suggest Sticky tongue farms 'Vit-all' as a great supplement. Repashy makes a calcium +D3 that also has vitamins I believe...not sure though.

    Why do you say he'll need vitamins soon? I'd say leave him be. Don't stress him just when he's doing better. Force feeding is pretty stressful....just sayin.

    What is he eating? You said he's eating something. What is it? What was the chitin from? If he's eating, just put the vitamin on the food.
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    One more thing. Get a couple hopper mice (I'd suggest live). Get thier heads slightly wet, then dip into the vitamin supplement of your choice (take it easy, don't get a huge amount). Tong feed it, or put it near him in the cage If he won't eat the hoppers, I'd be surprised.
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    Ff pixie is a nightmare, but I suggest to give him repti aid and continue with soaks
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    Quote Originally Posted by DeeDub View Post
    One more thing. Get a couple hopper mice (I'd suggest live). Get thier heads slightly wet, then dip into the vitamin supplement of your choice (take it easy, don't get a huge amount). Tong feed it, or put it near him in the cage If he won't eat the hoppers, I'd be surprised.
    Don't dip the head dip the rump. Dipping the head causes the mouse to inhale the vitamins/calcium which is inhumane and causes the mouse to suffer by suffication.


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    ok will do, what do i do with the mouse if he doesnt eat it lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by daltar08 View Post
    ok will do, what do i do with the mouse if he doesnt eat it lol
    I guess you'll have a pet Lol!


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    my 10" Scolopendra Subspinipes will probably eat it, though a very painful death that would be :/

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    Quote Originally Posted by daltar08 View Post
    my 10" Scolopendra Subspinipes will probably eat it, though a very painful death that would be :/
    Yeah I don't think their venom causes paralysis.


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    excruciating pain, loss of brain function as well as internal bleeding is something nothing should go through but my apology for getting off topic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by daltar08 View Post
    excruciating pain, loss of brain function as well as internal bleeding is something nothing should go through but my apology for getting off topic.
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    It's basically still on topic since the mouse not being eaten by the frog and what to do with it as in question. So all good.


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    OK, so new update, still ignoring food as far as i can tell, but he is also 287 grams up from 281 at the lowest and down from 291 when he stopped eating, he seems a bit sluggish but overall fat and green as usual, i know its not impaction and he did eat 2 crickets a few days ago at least those are the only two i witnessed he still seems to have a lack of interest in the food almost like he doesnt care, like he is too lazy to go after it, is it possible the changes in weather are causing this even if humidity is high and his temp never drops below 78?

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