Need help with newborn Jackson's

[NCSean]

Thank you dodolah. I dont know how I missed that . NCSean

 

[FaunaBgirl]

I found that my neo Jacksons liked to eat about 9 to 12 fruit flies in one shot. Might want to get some of those. They are tiny, but not to your guy's little tongue. Also, if the temps get hotter in the days to come, I found that a wet towel around the screened enclosure helped to maintain a good humidity in between sprays. Sounds like he's doing well.

 

[NCSean]

I personally haven't seen my Cham eat but crickets are still coming up missing everyday. Tuesday I looked in the his cage right when little guy shot out his tongue WOW it actually made an audible noise THWACK!!!! and moved the leaf he was sitting on quit a bit which is no small feat seeing as he is under an inch long. He pulled his tongue in so fast I couldn't see if he got one but he did chew on something and clean his mouth afterward. I'm not sure if it was a cricket or a small gnat that was attracted to his light, he could have missed all together for all I know. I also found a stool, it was white with brown specks in it does that sound right the color that is? I'm still not satisfied that he is eating even though all evidence points to it. If I haven't seen it happen I must assume he isn't eating. That night I ordered a fruit fly culture it should be here tomorrow. Maybe he will eat more of those and I will see him eat so I can relax a little. I worry about him all day at work and check on him 10+ times a day when I'm home. I really like the little guy he just oozes personality. Thanks NCSean

 

[xanthoman]

Cage size is a big deal , i lone neonate should be in somethig no bigger than a one gallon milk jug, cut a wash cloth to fit and place with a few twigs of fake plant in there and bury him in hydei, i wouldnt use a cfl , i would use some sort of linear and keep it a couple of feet away at first they like crickets but you shoul use true 2 week crickets , anything over 1/8"is to big ,if he is sitting with his mouth open and temps are ok, he is probably hungry , temps above 80* are dangerous for baby jacksons

 

[xanthoman]

i'd be careful using that cfl around xanth neonates , if you have to use it , i would take the reflector off

 

[xanthoman]

I found that my neo Jacksons liked to eat about 9 to 12 fruit flies in one shot. Might want to get some of those. They are tiny, but not to your guy's little tongue. Also, if the temps get hotter in the days to come, I found that a wet towel around the screened enclosure helped to maintain a good humidity in between sprays. Sounds like he's doing well.

my question is how do you keep them concentrated enough (how big of container/how many flies) so that it can get that many flies in one shot ? or do you you have a way of making them stay in a container?

 

[eisentrauti]

This guy is so amazing !!!

 

[ponders]

my question is how do you keep them concentrated enough (how big of container/how many flies) so that it can get that many flies in one shot ? or do you you have a way of making them stay in a container?

Try putting a few pieces of fruit in the cage and the FF will hang out on that. Banana, apple, orange slices work well.