Feeder?

[Rango_TheManEater]

Hey everyone! I’m happy to say that Rango is getting better. I’m feeding him calcium-only powder via crickets once a week, and his UVB has been replaced.

When Rango doesn’t eat from my tongs (he’s a bit sassy sometimes!), I tend to place his food in a running feeder I made. I followed a YouTube tutorial for it, making sure I used non-toxic glue and that I filed the edges of the plastic to avoid cuts.

But Rango doesn’t seem interested in his feeder. Is there something wrong with it? Maybe the fabric is too dark?

(Rango was peeking at the camera while I took pictures )

 

[LizardLurkin]

I'm glad he's getting better!
Now I'm curious too. Most feeders I see use white or other such bright colors. I wonder if the contrast helps them to see the food items better?
Or maybe he doesn't quite understand it yet since it's new?

As an aside, am I reading this correctly: you said you are feeding him calcium only powder once a week?
Calcium without d3 should be offered at every meal. Every insect you feed him should be lightly dusted with calcium without D3 (and should not appear like powdered donuts.)
Supplementation scheduling is very confusing, but I want to make sure you understand it for his benefit
Neptune's explanation might help to understand more in her short.





PS
Did you draw your icon? It's cute.

 

[ehdee6]

I cover my DIY containers in green tape. I'm not sure if it matters, but they use them? ... I bought a fancy one, but it started to smell like crickets, and no matter how much I washed it, I couldn't get rid of the smell. ... So now I just use disposable containers, toss them out once a month and make a new one. I did try not taping it once and Littlefoot kept aiming at the bottom of the container where they all hung out, until I taped it up.