handling

[hoofy888]

ive had my panther for two weeks now. he was 3 onths old wen i got him. hes very small and likes to hide wen im around. hes eating 5 or 6 crickets a day. wen could i attempt to handle him?

 

[maxttu]

Hmmmm, 5-6 crickets per day seems a little low. What size are these crix? He should be eating upwards of 10-15 at this stage, as he is growing rapidly. Can you please post a pic of him? He should be adjusted to his home by now and you can start your short interactions with him.

 

[Elizadolots]

I agree that there are other issues (babies should be given loads and loads of food! regardless of species, they just need it to grow) I want to address your question.

You can be handling him now. I would suggest a very passive, patient approach. Try holding a cricket out for him to take. Once that is working, go "two hands" and put a finger down low near his feet with one hand and hold a cricket out a few inches in front of him...that should encourage him to get on your finger....

 

[hoofy888]

this is him a few days ago

 

[hoofy888]

he was eating five a day so i began to give him 8 but he would just eat the 5.

 

[maxttu]

Small pic, but he seems fine. He could be bored with the crix. Try different feeders. Make sure that you're gut loading appropriately.

 

[Elizadolots]

How big are the cricket? I'm wondering if our internal math is based on the idea of very small crickets...if I had a chameleon that age I would be feeding tiny crickets so would expect my chameleon to be eating 10 or so a day.

 

[maxttu]

Based on age and size from the pic, I'd imagine he could take 1/4 crix no problem. That being said, @ least 10 or so a day. Yes?