do you think I should feed him? or see if he can survive on his own...
2006-08-02 18:50:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
he stores his food in his tail wich is like huge I am putting him on a diet to lose weight he is in the 110th%tile for his weight...
2006-08-02 18:58:58 · update #1
i think its already dead
2006-08-02 18:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by Israelichick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you know! All living creatures need to eat, if you don't provide it with any food, how can it survive on it's own? Maybe something like a pet rock would be more up your alley...
Ok, I just read your additional details, so let me say something a little less harsh. Even if your gecko is...large, you shouldn't stop feeding it cold turkey. You shouldn't stop feeding it at all, just feed it LESS, but still feed it. Maybe three crickets a week or something like that? I'm sure if you surf the web you could find all types of gecko diet options, if not, is there an exotic vet in your area? These are people to go to about this. Please don't stop feeding your gecko alltogether though, that's not good for him. Waxworms have a very high fat content, so if you've been using these I would recommend switching to crickets, they are nutricious and your gecko has to work to catch them, and so gets exercise.
2006-08-03 01:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Zarango 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm...FEED HIM!
You have a great pet if you don't enjoy a lot of maintenance! I have one and she only eats like 1 or 2 super worms in 2 weeks. As they get older, they eat much less. Oh, and make sure they have a shallow water dish with a few cotton balls in it to soak up some water. Apparently they need it to aid in shedding. Oh, and super worms cost like $ 3.00 tops for 25 or so...so feed him. And don't ever give them bugs from the outside, everyday bugs...because their shells can kill your lizard. I learned the hard way! Good luck.
2006-08-03 01:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by b17jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you should feed the poor creature. What are you waiting for? To see if it can survive another three weeks without eating anything? ;-p
2006-08-03 01:53:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come on, If hes not in the wild, he obviously cant survive on his own. Feed him or give him to someone who will.
2006-08-03 05:53:13 · answer #5 · answered by amanda_wallace5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you doing - stop hurting the poor thing, of course he cannot live without food, no creatures can. If you want him to die, take him to a vet and get him put down in a proper manner in stead of starving him!
Now I want you to stop eating for three weeks, see how you feel!
2006-08-03 01:57:03 · answer #6 · answered by snowwings 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a) i hope your kidding, B) if your not kidding, then yes feed him, i don't know what kind of enclosure you have him in or what kind of environment he is in, but obviously its not his natural habitat that he would thrive in.. he doesn't have the chance to survive on his own, because he has nothing to survive on in a plastic or glass container. if he was in the wild it'd be a totally different story, he'd have options. but your simply starving the poor creature to death. cut it out.
2006-08-03 01:58:07 · answer #7 · answered by rockloser07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you have pets if you intend on torturing the thing. Feed it like you are supposed to and dont be stupid
2006-08-03 10:35:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You haven't fed him in 3 weeks and he is still alive? Wow.
He needs to eat appropriate size crickets.
2006-08-03 11:04:32 · answer #9 · answered by carl l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their tails are supposed to be huge! feed him!
2006-08-03 19:58:18 · answer #10 · answered by fatcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, if he's in a cage, then you should feed him.
2006-08-03 01:52:35 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋