My panther won't eat he's on a serious hunger strike ????

[Josh diegosuarez]

Hi my panther isn't eating he dont look like he's lost any weight but he certainly ain't got any bigger in the last month I've tried a few different methods but he's being stubborn please help thanks


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[Elizadolots]

How old is he? How long has it been since he's eaten?

We've seen stories of some amazingly long hunger strikes.

 

[Josh diegosuarez]

He's roughly 6/7 months and it's been for the last month/month n half he will have 2 or 3 maybe once a week ?


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[Elizadolots]

I think he's coming into adulthood which means a) he'll eat less and b) he'll be more prone to hunger strikes.

You can try different feeders to see if something is particularly interesting to him. If it were me, I'd leave him alone for 3 days (take any crickets that are in the cage out). Then I'd put a couple of crickets in and see what happens. Absence may make the heart grow fonder.

 

[Josh diegosuarez]

Ok il try that then thanks for your help


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[Elizadolots]

You're welcome. Good luck! They can be stubborn.

 

[JonRich]

What type/s of feeders are you currently feeding him?

 

[Josh diegosuarez]

Crickets and a couple waxworms but he don't really take much I'm gona try the locusts again see what happens plus he will be in a bigger better enclosure so fingers crossed you got any advice mate ?


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[JonRich]

Crickets and a couple waxworms but he don't really take much I'm gona try the locusts again see what happens plus he will be in a bigger better enclosure so fingers crossed you got any advice mate ?


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I know people will advise against this. But have you tried offering him Superworms? Just to get him eating again.

 

[Josh diegosuarez]

Nah I ain't tried them are they high in fat ? It don't matter if they are if it gets him back his appetite it's all good!! Maybe just a couple then try him back on locusts/crickets


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[JonRich]

Nah I ain't tried them are they high in fat ? It don't matter if they are if it gets him back his appetite it's all good!! Maybe just a couple then try him back on locusts/crickets


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seems to be high'er in fat.

Check the chart in this link ( don't know how acurate it is, but it's something to look at).

http://www.tagumsale.com/main/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=2819

There was a Chart posted on here , i'll try to find it.

My Chams go crazy for Supers.

PS: If he starts taking Supers, slowly start tossing crickets and other feeders back into his diet. And use the supers as a "treat".

 

[Josh diegosuarez]

Yeah they just like big mealworms I haven't seen them in my local pet stores though :/ eBay it is lol thanks for your advice il keep ya posted


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[JonRich]

Yeah they just like big mealworms I haven't seen them in my local pet stores though :/ eBay it is lol thanks for your advice il keep ya posted


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Check some of teh forum vendors. They have a few with great deals rite now!!

Unfortunatly most sell bulk (1000+) at a GREAT deals. More than you will ever need, lol.

But some might sell cups of 25,50,100 for a good price also. Worth a shot.
http://www.mulberryfarms.com/Superworms-c14/

 

[suzi]

Horn worms are always a good hunger strike breaker are his temperatures on track?

 

[JonRich]

Horn worms are always a good hunger strike breaker are his temperatures on track?

I offered my Veiled hornworms. He said "no thanks"! lol

But you are right , i have seen others use hornworms to break hungerstrikes. Unforutnatly didn't work for me.

 

[Josh diegosuarez]

And unfortunately I'm in the uk lol


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[Josh diegosuarez]

N yeah suzi 75- around 85-90 in basking area

 

[melric]

Hornworms, superworms, phoenix worms, silkworms all good to try.

 

[Josh diegosuarez]

I'm gona go spend 20 quid on all different stuff just to get him going btw 20quid means 20 dollars I'm from the uk lol


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[JonRich]

I'm gona go spend 20 quid on all different stuff just to get him going btw 20quid means 20 dollars I'm from the uk lol


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lol. I was about to say . You guys use squid for currency

Thanks for clearing that up.