So, SAFP has gotten to the point where he couldn't hit the side of his enclosure from an inch away.
His aim is terrible.
I've read about the deficiencies, in particular B and Ca, but he's pretty healthy. UV is good, gut loaded dubia and crickets, free flying black flies, and the occasional hornworm or super worm. Ca without D daily, multis one every week or two. Excellent mobility, eyesight seems fine as he can see me from across the room, shedding semi regularly, and he's got a cage I'd like to live in.
But...
A few months ago he was hitting food from 8" or more away.
I feed him from a small bucket suspended from the side of the cage and over the past 2-3 months he's taken to actually crawling into it and just eats the insects off the bottom of it.
His aim is decreasing considerably. 3-4 weeks ago he was taking 2-3 shots to hit anything. A few nights ago he missed a super worm 6 times from about 5" away, every shot was high. Last night he made 1 attempt at a hornworm then just waited until I put it in the cup, and he crawled in.
I'm putting this down to general laziness. Anyone have any experience like this?
Any serious red flag I may be missing here?
His aim is terrible.
I've read about the deficiencies, in particular B and Ca, but he's pretty healthy. UV is good, gut loaded dubia and crickets, free flying black flies, and the occasional hornworm or super worm. Ca without D daily, multis one every week or two. Excellent mobility, eyesight seems fine as he can see me from across the room, shedding semi regularly, and he's got a cage I'd like to live in.
But...
A few months ago he was hitting food from 8" or more away.
I feed him from a small bucket suspended from the side of the cage and over the past 2-3 months he's taken to actually crawling into it and just eats the insects off the bottom of it.
His aim is decreasing considerably. 3-4 weeks ago he was taking 2-3 shots to hit anything. A few nights ago he missed a super worm 6 times from about 5" away, every shot was high. Last night he made 1 attempt at a hornworm then just waited until I put it in the cup, and he crawled in.
I'm putting this down to general laziness. Anyone have any experience like this?
Any serious red flag I may be missing here?