Another prolapse.... And a horror vet experience...

[jannb]

Does Apollo not eat and drink on his own?

 

[Thehippie]

Does Apollo not eat and drink on his own?

He will but I heard it's good to supplement

 

[GoodKarma19]

I'd probably stick to bugs, honestly.if you're worried about hydration, get some hornworms in him and some silks if you can get 'em.The plant material will just fill him up - they're not made to digest large amounts of vegetation, and don't process the nutrients well.

 

[jannb]

He will but I heard it's good to supplement

You do supplement, right? Why not just get him some very nutritious feeders like silkworms and Phoenix worms and for extra hydration some hornworms.

 

[Thehippie]

You do supplement, right? Why not just get him some very nutritious feeders like silkworms and Phoenix worms and for extra hydration some hornworms.

Yes, I thought the carbs and sugar would be good in small quantities

 

[Brodybreaux25]

@Brodybreaux25 would you know about the sweet potato and Apple sauce?

Stick to what works.

And no, all I know about sweet potato and apple sauce is that’s what they feed old people after all their teeth fall out.

 

[jannb]

Yes, I thought the carbs and sugar would be good in small quantities

I don’t think that’s necessary. My guys sometimes eat their hibiscus flowers and leaves. Have you ever offered him greens such as collards, mustard, turnip, dandelion or endive? A very small sliver of strawberry could be offered every now and then but they are not recommended by the experts. Is Apollo still over weight? Do you have a recent picture of him?

 

[Thehippie]

I don’t think that’s necessary. My guys sometimes eat their hibiscus flowers and leaves. Have you ever offered him greens such as collards, mustard, turnip, dandelion or endive? A very small sliver of strawberry could be offered every now and then but they are not recommended by the experts. Is Apollo still over weight? Do you have a recent picture of him?

He's thinner now, I will post a pic.

 

[Thehippie]

 

[MissSkittles]

Yes, I thought the carbs and sugar would be good in small quantities

Protein is best to promote healing of tissues, so stick to some well gut-loaded feeders. Many use bee pollen in their gut loads for added health benefits.

 

[Thehippie]

Protein is best to promote healing of tissues, so stick to some well gut-loaded feeders. Many use bee pollen in their gut loads for added health benefits.

Yes I am ordering bee pollen to feed to the crickets and worms.

Thank you guys so much for all the advice

 

[snitz427]

Yes I am ordering bee pollen to feed to the crickets and worms.

Thank you guys so much for all the advice

You can “dust” with bee pollen, too. Works best with bsfl in my experience... but I wet either the bee pollen slightly or the worm so that it gets kinda pasty and if sticks to them before feeding

 

[Beman]

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He looks so much better though now hun. His weight looks perfect. Your just used to seeing him with his extra love chunk lol.

 

[Thehippie]

He looks so much better though now hun. His weight looks perfect. Your just used to seeing him with his extra love chunk lol.

Thanks and yeah lol I am used to that

 

[Thehippie]

Apollo is up and back!! He's passed his medicine and if eating and drinking Like a champ!!

 

[kinyonga]

Very good news! Hope he behaves now!