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Kinyonga, The vet didn't recommend them-he comes highly regarded. I gently pryed spike's little mouth open this afternoon and the little "stick" that held the tongue is not red. It's a nice pink color like the rest of his mouth. Not to sound bossy, but I deal with...

Hello everyone! Well, he finally gaped and I dropped a cricket in!! SUCCESS!! I think he's going to make it! He gaped again and I dropped another cricket in and he chewed them up as if he had caught them himself. I need to think about alternative water source. Hopefully...

Hello everyone, All of your responses have been awesome. I called an exotic pet store today and they only had mealworms and crickets. I can get crickets at the local petsmart so no need to run out there to the exotic store. I'm having a hard time finding a few worms. Either silkworms...

Yea Kat, I can't believe it either! His mouth has nothing in it-completely empty. He's gaping more than usual lately. This may be my ticket "in" so to speak. Sean, silkworms are on my agenda tomorrow. I just hope he responds. I'm glad to hear that Nicodemayo. Thank goodness...

Awesome replies Guys, Tomorrow I will pick up some silkworms and experiment. Do I put them in a dish, Cameron? Tongs sound interesting. I just checked on him a few minutes ago and he gaped at me-rare for him. I may take that opportunity and drop a cricket or worm in next time...

Yes Guys, The vet was told everything. I came home after witnessing his tongue dangling the day before and the damn thing was GONE. My boys were there with me(3 and 6 Y/O) so I think the vet did his best NOT to sound gravid in tone so as not to upset them. Impaction was not...

Hello everyone, I just wrote a post and somehow it didn't show up on this section. My Jackson's tongue has fallen off! I think he injested it! His appetite was great two days before-I witnessed him catching his regular crickets then so I'm pretty sure he's still hungry. I need...