Yeah I had another person tell me that also. And yes this is the second night he has been at my house. Before the whole drinking from the syringe tonight i was not seeing any flicking of his tongue, after he had a nice big drink he got a little more active and started flicking he tongue again. I am moving him to a 10 gallon tank tomorrow to provide better accommodations. I guess I will try giving him 3-4 days after I move him to acclimate then try feeding again. Thanks for the help bro!
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Emaciated Topaz Corn
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heatwave
Certified Herp-a-holic
Just wanted to add, I definitely wouldnt feed him if he doesn't have sufficient heat yet. he needs heat to digest and if he doesn't have it then hes going to have digestion problems, probably regurge, and make himself more sick. He will need a day or two at the proper temperature gradient before he is physically able to eat and digest properly. He doesn't look emaciated, just a little on the thin side, so I wouldnt be too concerned about shoving food down his throat yet. Also, a vet check to make sure he doesnt have parasites would be a good idea since he has probably been eating whatever he can find around the pet store.
bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
We usually advise leaving new arrivals alone for at least a week, to let them get used to the new smells and sounds. He honestly isn't emaciated and as long as he's active and alert, there's no rush to feed him.
As heatwave says, the main thing to worry about at the moment is the heat. If he's too hot or too cold he won't want to eat anyway, and if he did, you could risk a regurge.
As heatwave says, the main thing to worry about at the moment is the heat. If he's too hot or too cold he won't want to eat anyway, and if he did, you could risk a regurge.