How Often Do Baby Nosy Be's Feed?

[xXNosyBeXx]

Hi, i just got a baby Nosy Be last sunday. He can't be more than a couple of months old. I was wondering how often should he be eating? I try to feed him every day but he has only eaten from me the monday after i got him, when he ate about 10 crickets out of a cup in my hand. i Have tried this feeding method several times again but he seems to either not be hungry or to freaked out by my hand being in the cage... Yesterday i tried a method of just leaving the cup in the cage and he hasn't touched them. I was just wondering if he hasn't eaten because of my feeding method, or he is full, or if there is something else going on? Thanks!

 

[radstusky]

I have a panther about the same age, and he has been eating every day. I think it's important that they eat about 7+ prey items every day since they are in a high growth state. I have been feeding mine houseflies, crickets, fruitflies and have tried some phoenix worms too. My feeding method has been to simply free-range the prey items in his cage and let him hunt them, with the exception of the phoenix worms which I've put in a cup. It's harder for me to tell how much he's eating, but I have seen him eat a few times and see a reduction in the number of flies and crickets in the cage. I'm not sure if he's eaten any phoenix worms actually. At first I put them in a shallow cup but they have no problem climbing right out! even after greasing the sides with a little olive oil.

 

[kpritch17]

Try to get some worms-like silk worms-and see if he will eat them. He should be eating everyday though. Can you fill this form out for us?

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[dmaizer]

he should be eating 10-12 crix a day.

 

[Cambagger]

Hi, i just got a baby Nosy Be last sunday. He can't be more than a couple of months old. I was wondering how often should he be eating? I try to feed him every day but he has only eaten from me the monday after i got him, when he ate about 10 crickets out of a cup in my hand. i Have tried this feeding method several times again but he seems to either not be hungry or to freaked out by my hand being in the cage... Yesterday i tried a method of just leaving the cup in the cage and he hasn't touched them. I was just wondering if he hasn't eaten because of my feeding method, or he is full, or if there is something else going on? Thanks!

I had a similar problem as u did two weeks ago!!! I also just purchased a nosy be which was a week shy of 3 months old!!! He ate the first two days 8 crickets each day!! Then stopped eating because he started to shed.. He ate the day after only 2 crickets.. What I did is put the cricket around him on a leaf and let him hunt.. I read u should not try to cup feed till their 6months cuz they need the excersie of hunting as their young!!! But I did buy a lees feeding cup for phoneix worms it works great their 1.99 from lllreptile.. Ur little guy might be a little frighten of his new home give him a week to adjust as long as he eats a little every other day you will be fine!! Try to buy micro super worms for him and put them on a vine not next to him but in sight and he will go for it.. Make sure ur not to close to the cafe and keep s distAnce so he won't be frighten to hunt.. Hope it works pm me If u need more help cuz I went through the same issue not more then a fee days ago!!!! I am always on my phone in class so I will respond quickly!!! Hope my advice helps!!!

 

[Cambagger]

Hi, i just got a baby Nosy Be last sunday. He can't be more than a couple of months old. I was wondering how often should he be eating? I try to feed him every day but he has only eaten from me the monday after i got him, when he ate about 10 crickets out of a cup in my hand. i Have tried this feeding method several times again but he seems to either not be hungry or to freaked out by my hand being in the cage... Yesterday i tried a method of just leaving the cup in the cage and he hasn't touched them. I was just wondering if he hasn't eaten because of my feeding method, or he is full, or if there is something else going on? Thanks!

Did u get ur nosy be from a lady Theresa in Florida??? Jw cuz I did

 

[xXNosyBeXx]

Thank you all for your advice! I put a new type of cup in there and tilted it and put about 5 crickets in it and left it there for a couple of hours and when i came back he was looking in at the crickets and eating a few. And Cambagger i got mine from LLLReptile in Oceanside CA

 

[Cambagger]

oh sweet get my supplies from them all the time its a hour away driving distance to me... good luck man if u have any more problems dont be afraid to ask... i am a newby also but luckly i have a friend who use to own chameleons and helps me out all the time..