So how do i make sure he gets him vitimins?
2006-07-28 10:08:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Try wrapping the powder inside his food so he doesn't detect it until it's already swallowed. I have to trick my pomeranian that way - should work for all creatures.
2006-07-28 10:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by Decoy Duck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my goodness, Lady Reptiliana, you have no idea what you are talking about.
You have to mix in the vitimin suppliment powder to the fresh vegitables that an iguana eats, to give more calcium and such, just like you do for a lot of different reptiles.
Iguauanas just like any other reptile or animal WILL NOT STARVE themselves. Just try getting him hungry, then he might eat a bit better.
My beardie sometimes was picky with what I gave him, but if its in there long enough (switch it out and give him fresh but of the same thing) he will eventually eat it.
Just think, if you were starving out in the desert, but someone kept feeding you, but it was things you didn't like? wouldn't you eventually eat it?!?!?!
Make sure you are holding him constantly though! Baby Iguanas need to be held as much as their owner can.
Good luck!
Kate
2006-07-29 05:46:11 · answer #2 · answered by Katie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure to give him foods that are already rich in vitamins. Kale is one of the best things you can feed reptiles.
You should try putting a little powder on at first, and then gradually increasing the amount until he's okay with eating it.
2006-07-28 17:12:45 · answer #3 · answered by Not Allie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using less powder like mixing a little of the powdered food with a little of the food that isn't.
2006-07-29 00:26:34 · answer #4 · answered by Boober Fraggle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a different brand of vitamin , start with a small amount and do not over-do -it on the vitamins , always put some vitamins in it's water because they do like to soak and the vitamins will also be absorbed through the skin .
2006-07-28 17:25:09 · answer #5 · answered by rocknrod04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vitamin powder is foreign to your iguana and probably tastes 'not so good'. So, cut some food open and hide it inside. Make sure he swallows it.
2006-07-28 17:13:53 · answer #6 · answered by fiddlesticks9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you put alot on?? Try just a little sprinkle, and if he eats it, put a little more on next time, until you are feeding him enough vitamins as the bottle says.
Or see if they have a liquid form of vitamin
2006-07-28 17:12:29 · answer #7 · answered by Kelley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you should test around with what foods he likes and dislikes, maybe if you feed him his absoloute favorites with the powder he will eat it, i'm not sure though i'm no professional
2006-07-28 17:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by ss4goten056 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all what kind of vitamins is it?
What on earth are you feeding him/her?
2006-07-29 01:24:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to hide it or mix it with some it will drink.
2006-07-28 17:13:40 · answer #10 · answered by wildfire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋