Worried about my Zeke

[Dr O]

LOL. Yeah, Shreveport isn't my favorite place. Moved to Bossier years ago and now We live way out in the country here in Doyline. Do have family in town though, so visit frequently. To bad your not around here but heard Dr Brookings is good with exotics and took care of our water dragon years ago. Hopefully want have to take him in anytime soon but will if he doesn't stat eating better.

of course, just poking fun at Shreveport. my roommate through vet school was from Choudrant near Ruston, and we also spent a week in our senior rotations at Lasalle prison in Urania working on their pig farm as the inmates raise their own meat. i really am crazy about Louisiana. “Third world country and proud of it!”!

 

[mcbdz]

of course, just poking fun at Shreveport. my roommate through vet school was from Choudrant near Ruston, and we also spent a week in our senior rotations at Lasalle prison in Urania working on their pig farm as the inmates raise their own meat. i really am crazy about Louisiana. “Third world country and proud of it!”!

I know. The cities sometimes suck but, if your an animal lover you still have to love the area. We are fixin' to start raising a calf a year for our freezer. I'm also adding lots of greens and veggies this year just for Zeke.

 

[mcbdz]

When to really worry?

Zeke still isn't eating normal, like before this post when he would snatch anything that moved. I haven't seen him eat since my last Last posting but was seeing poop until yesterday. He drinks good for me and is very active. Actually trying to sucker me into taking him out when I come up to his enclosure my fastly walking to the door and walking to me on the screen. I have taken him for really sun a couple of times but, weather isn't conducive. I have put BB flies to hatch in his cage but haven't seen him eat any when I'm there. I put a super on the screen to climb up and he just watches it. Same with crickets. Is this a food strike or should I take him in. I don't see anything else wrong but on top of no food he is missing getting his calcium and vits. Leaving the flies in but trying to remove all other feeders daily. Growing some silks but still way to little to try him with those.
Help, worried.

 

[squeekz1992]

How long has it been since he really chowed down? I know as they get older they eat less often. Kuzco has been doing similar. Not eating as much, seeming kinda glum, but still wanting out and such.

I honestly think it could be the weather. Idk what your whether is like but in Indiana its been bipolar. 60's this weekend and then now its in the teens.

Have you caught him sleeping anymore?

 

[mcbdz]

How long has it been since he really chowed down? I know as they get older they eat less often. Kuzco has been doing similar. Not eating as much, seeming kinda glum, but still wanting out and such.

I honestly think it could be the weather. Idk what your whether is like but in Indiana its been bipolar. 60's this weekend and then now its in the teens.

Have you caught him sleeping anymore?

no more sleeping. But haven't seen him eat in about a week. He may have eaten 1 or 3 in the beginning of this but I have tried to entice his the last 3 days and haven't seen him eat. The flies have buzzed him and he's just puffed up at them. He was pooping until yesterday. I cleaned the enclosure out and put paper towels down to try and catch something.
he drinks good. The weather has been bipolar here too. Kind of wonder if we confused him with his big enclosure. Had it outside while he was smaller and would put him in it on sunny days outside so he'd be safe. Maybe it being inside now has screwed him up some how?

 

[mcbdz]

Update

Well now. He has decided to eat a little infront of me so, I'm guessing some kind of adjustment or winter blues. I feel so much better to see him eat. Lets me know he want starve. UGH! how these guys make us worried so much. Doing more work on his enclosure today adding ex-large umbrella tree so having to add brace under bottom bucket. Unless there is some big change I'm feeling like he's ok NOW. Thanks to everyone for all your support.