I don't think Wrex is eating enough. :(

[zebraflavencs]

Where are you located ?

Here are some places that offer silks, directly...

http://www.mulberryfarms.com/store/index.php

http://www.silkwormshop.com/

http://coastalsilkworms.com/store/index.php?cPath=13

Hope these help !
Janie

 

[ladyknite]

I have one question.
you stated that you were feeding him pinhead crix. Since pinheads are the size of fleas, I'm not certian which ones you're feeding. size of prey could also have a place here. Although I'm inclined to agree with the recommendation of relocation stress.

 

[Boogiesmom]

Where are you located ?

Here are some places that offer silks, directly...

http://www.mulberryfarms.com/store/index.php

http://www.silkwormshop.com/

http://coastalsilkworms.com/store/index.php?cPath=13

Hope these help !
Janie

I order from Coastal and Mulberry. I will have to check into the other one Janie.

 

[valkryja]

I have one question.
you stated that you were feeding him pinhead crix. Since pinheads are the size of fleas, I'm not certian which ones you're feeding. size of prey could also have a place here. Although I'm inclined to agree with the recommendation of relocation stress.

The lady at PetSmart said they were pinheads, but she was probably wrong, seeing as she works at PetSmart. >_> They were 1-2 week old crickets - all smaller than the space between his eyes, and some really small, but most just moderately tiny.

It's probably relocation stress, but I'll try all of your suggestions and buy some silkworms if he doesn't stop it within a week or so. Thanks!

 

[valkryja]

I don't know what to do guys.. Wrex didn't eat ANY crickets today. When I put him in the feeding box he spends the entire time trying to escape. He didn't touch his salad either, and i'm really starting to get worried about him. I tried feeding him twice and got no results either time.

 

[renich]

Temperature really plays a role in their eating and digestive process. Have you gotten a digital probe thermometer or a temp gun?

 

[valkryja]

The temp gun is in the mail currently, and should be here soon. :-\ Right now the stick-on thermometer I temporarily have is giving good readings, and he gapes sometimes and basks a lot, so I dunno if that's the problem..

 

[crypticdragons]

The temp gun is in the mail currently, and should be here soon. :-\ Right now the stick-on thermometer I temporarily have is giving good readings, and he gapes sometimes and basks a lot, so I dunno if that's the problem..

There is no way to know that the stick on is giving good reasons as they are just not accurate for the type of temps you need to know for your dragon.
how big is your guy again? 1-2 week old crix are very small. YOu want the feeders to be as close to the size of the space between their eyes as possible. significantly smaller or larger and you may get a few different reactions such as eating an ungodly huge amount of them, or ignoring entirely.
As it sits currently your biggest flag is still the temps i bet you will learn a lot when your tempgun comes in.
Plus your dragon is still going through relocation stress IMO (relocation stress can last a few hours to a month) so for now dont worry so much ok.

 

[valkryja]

OH SWEET JEEBUS I GOT HIM TO EAT. X_X

He just ate 20+ crickets after I finally found out what his problem was:
Wrex is horribly claustrophobic.

I realized that every time I tried feeding him in his own viv, the reason he never chased the crickets was because I tried this AFTER he refused to eat in the feeding box. Then I realized that this was probably because he was very stressed out at this point. Plus, I typically put three or four crickets at a time in the viv, which I guess overwhelmed the little guy. And every time I put him in the box, he spent the entire time scrambling up the walls and going crazy trying to escape.

So I finally got him to eat by delivering the crickets, one by one, right in front of his face on his basking spot. -_- He was too lazy to chase them and got overwhelmed when there was more than one, but he ate a whole bunch when I gave them to him individually.
This obviously isn't going to cut it forever, and he's going to have to deal with being fed like a normal dragon at some point, but for now I'm glad that he's at least eating something.

 

[lexi]

OH SWEET JEEBUS I GOT HIM TO EAT. X_X

I'm so glad!!! ;D

 

[valkryja]

Haha, thanks! Now I just need to figure out how I'm going to individually feed him 40+ crickets a day while he's sitting on his basking spot. x_x And bath time will be an issue, too. Knowing him, he won't settle for anything smaller than my bath tub, and my mom does NOT want a lizard in the bath tub.

 

[renich]

That is great news. I'm sure it is a temp situation. Once he is over his relo stress and realizes that you are not the predator, he'll be chasing after those crickets in no time. ;D