1 month old panther questions

[Lil P]

My little guy is doing great, been watching him drink, explore the environment, and seen pees/poops. I've had him for a little over a week now, and his eating patterns are are little different than when i first got him. When I first got him, he would readily eat any of the tiny crickets out of my hand and would be eating 10-15 a day.
But a few days ago, he didnt seem to want to eat out of my hand at all. I would have to set the cricket on a leaf near him and wait for him to take it himself. This is only a problem because sometimes the crickets don't stay very long and end up jumping to the bottom of the cage. I know cham's can be and are hunters, so should i be confident that he will be eating the other ones that jump before I see him eat them? I can't force him to eat out of my hand, so I can't guarantee that he has been eating all the ones that drop, but there aren't a bunch of dead crickets in my enclosure, and like I said, I have watched him poop and pee.

So is there anything I should be worried about him not eating from my hand? Any tips on how to make him more "wanting' to eat from my hand?

Thanks, Lake

 

[Lil P]

Maybe I should try a feeder cup?

 

[Lulu6603]

Hello,
I use a solo cup with chop sticks ( free ones from take out )
I lean them on leaves and sticks and as the crickets climb out nice and slow my babies are able to put attention on the food. My babies are two weeks old

 

[Lil P]

Hello,
I use a solo cup with chop sticks ( free ones from take out )
I lean them on leaves and sticks and as the crickets climb out nice and slow my babies are able to put attention on the food. My babies are two weeks old

That sounds like a great idea. I'll try it out and let you know how it goes.

 

[Lulu6603]

Please do!!!!!!!

 

[Theveiled]

He may also enjoy variety in his diet, which could make him more readily eat from your hand if he sees something new he likes. My cham dosent care where the hornworm is, as long as he gets it!

 

[Lulu6603]

Hornworms are Cham crack!

 

[broderp]

I opted for a feeder trough over a cup:

Most Crickets go in, but very few get out....

 

[Lulu6603]

That's a great idea!

 

[LucyLoo]

I opted for a feeder trough over a cup:

I made and used one similar to this for a while, only I had it oriented upright and it wasn't as neat/pretty in design (made out of an unused urinal bottle from hospice). It worked great though! I like the idea of a trough, especially where Lucy, like most chams, is way more into stalking prey below her than above. I might have to try this next time I make one!

 

[Lil P]

He may also enjoy variety in his diet, which could make him more readily eat from your hand if he sees something new he likes. My cham dosent care where the hornworm is, as long as he gets it!

can my little guy eat horn worms? he is only 1 month old

 

[Theveiled]

can my little guy eat horn worms? he is only 1 month old

He may be able to eat newly hatched ones. How big is your baby? The worms are pretty squishy and easier for them to eat. If you got eggs, you cold probably hatch them yourself so you had smaller worms

 

[Lil P]

He may be able to eat newly hatched ones. How big is your baby? The worms are pretty squishy and easier for them to eat. If you got eggs, you cold probably hatch them yourself so you had smaller worms

pretty small still, probably about 2 and 1/2in. - 3in. long before the tail

 

[Lil P]

Please do!!!!!!!

Didn't use your exact idea, but the feeding cup seems to be working much better Happy belly, happy cham!

 

[jamest0o0]

Not to be mean, it's not your fault, but no one should have sold you a 1 month old cham. There is a chance he could die even with you doing everything right.

 

[Lil P]

Not to be mean, it's not your fault, but no one should have sold you a 1 month old cham. There is a chance he could die even with you doing everything right.

After joining these forums, I've read that. But he (according to the store) seems to be doing very well. I've paid very close attention to all his habits. Hopefully it will just make him more used to me when he is older I'll keep everyone posted

 

[jamest0o0]

If the store sold you him at 1 month, they don't know what they're talking about. It sounds like he is/could be doing well, but it still means they are ignorant and don't know what they're doing. So they probably wouldnt even know if something was wrong with him. Cham problems are often subtle. I wish you the best with him though.