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    Quote Originally Posted by GrifTheGreat View Post
    Like Ariel said Juvenile would be best. Half dollar sized is what you want. It takes a lot more patience go care for quarter sized or less.
    and somehow....alot more food. They dont stay that small for very long.

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    well you can try it once if he is very undernourished and see what happens. this is an emergency vitamin liquid for reptiles and should only be used sparingly to keep them from dying. I had to use it for my cham because I had no choice. chams are more sensitive to stress than frogs and it broke my heart to force feed her but it was either that or watch my cham die without at least knowing that I tried. It is a quick process and will stress them out but sometimes this is what you have to do to get them the nutrients they need if they refuse to eat. I used a medical syringe that had a very small tip so that I can gently ease it in without having to open the mouth completely.
    Just a heads up, you will need some sort of measuring plate because the measurements have to be precise. (at least that is how the rescue cal was like)

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    Quote Originally Posted by arielgasca420 View Post
    well you can try it once if he is very undernourished and see what happens. this is an emergency vitamin liquid for reptiles and should only be used sparingly to keep them from dying. I had to use it for my cham because I had no choice. chams are more sensitive to stress than frogs and it broke my heart to force feed her but it was either that or watch my cham die without at least knowing that I tried. It is a quick process and will stress them out but sometimes this is what you have to do to get them the nutrients they need if they refuse to eat. I used a medical syringe that had a very small tip so that I can gently ease it in without having to open the mouth completely.
    Just a heads up, you will need some sort of measuring plate because the measurements have to be precise. (at least that is how the rescue cal was like)

    Repta-Aid Critical Care Formula from Fluker's&reg - Supplements & Medications - Reptile - PetSmart
    The Repta-Aid(Repta-Boost) has a dose per weight sheet with it so you can administer the correct amount needed by weight of the animals. A little larger dose won't be harmful as long as you only do it once. Read the instructions and follow them and you should be fine. be patient.


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    Isnt it essentially just the same thing as unflavored pedialyte?

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    Isnt it essentially just the same thing as unflavored pedialyte?
    No its a white powder that you mix with water an make a paste. I believe it has everything a frog and reptile needs and then some. It smells like baby formula and even looks like it.


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    that you all for your advice! so far I can't find repti-aid anywhere, but I have 2 more stores to go in the city, or I might have to order it if possible. but i think the guy is eating cos crickets are disappearing, I just don't see it. I threw 5 more crickets yesterday at night, no single one in a cage this am. will watch, may be he will be brave enough to show how he does it, as I don't think he moved from the spot he is at.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lija View Post
    that you all for your advice! so far I can't find repti-aid anywhere, but I have 2 more stores to go in the city, or I might have to order it if possible. but i think the guy is eating cos crickets are disappearing, I just don't see it. I threw 5 more crickets yesterday at night, no single one in a cage this am. will watch, may be he will be brave enough to show how he does it, as I don't think he moved from the spot he is at.
    Always check the enclosure really well. Look under the water dish and around any fake plants. They are good at hiding and will even burrow in to the substrate. The crickets that is.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ra View Post
    and somehow....alot more food. They dont stay that small for very long.
    Very true . They require a TON of food due to how much extra nutrition they need during these crucial growth stages in their lives.


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