I don't think hes eating and drinking much

[tryme]

I have a 7month old male veiled and he used to eat like crazy now I don't see him eat much and i'm a bit worried. Also i've never actually SEEN him drinking I don't think only licking his lips a few times etc but his eyes aren't sunken his pee looks fine etc. So i'm a bit worried as to why he isn't eating as much has he used to. (I got him when he was 5 Months old)

 

[Julirs]

He may just be going through his hormonal teenager times! Mine stopped eating for weeks, or eating very little around that age. Try a different feeder to see if it spikes his appetite.

 

[arkist]

Different feeders can definatly invoke a response.

Also if you are worried about him drinking then next time you see him licking his lips, mist him directly with very warm water. He may run in terror, him may turn his head up and start drinking. I've had huge success getting my cham to drink this way.

 

[tryme]

I use diff feeders all the time lol. Oh and what does it actually look like when they are drinking?

 

[Julirs]

Mine open and close their mouths if they are drinking the mist, they lick the leaves if they are getting dropplets that way.

 

[arkist]

I can actually see my jackson swallowing if I look under his chin

 

[Chase]

When I caught mine drinking when he was 4 months old, he stuck his tongue out and licked the leaf. I know it sounds wierd but thats what he did

 

[desultadox]

Yeah they sometimes just open and close their mouths to catch the water while other times they gently lick leaves and sticks. Sometimes, though not often, they'll fire their tongues at a leaf or droplet to catch it like it was food.