I have 2 , they are young...will fit in the palm of your hand. As far as I know, one is male...not sure about the other. They seem to get along fine together. They used to be out in the open quite a bit. But now, they seem to stay in their hiding places most of the time. One is fairly calm, but the other still runs away if you walk into the room. I've tried feeding them some live food...meal worms, and they have also eaten moths before. Any suggestions about them...how to get them to calm down. I try to let them see me feed them, but they always seem to run and hide. Tell me about any experience/suggestions anyone has with these.
2007-06-06 14:44:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It should just improve as they get a bit older. Most young reptiles tend to be more nervous and flighty then adults. The young are more frequently taken by predators so they instinctively head for cover when something large (in this case you) enters their field of vision. If possible try to reach for them with your hand from the side rather then from above. Anything hovering over or swooping down from above usually spells trouble in their natural world. Being captive bred does not erase the instincts of a prey animal.
2007-06-06 15:11:10 · answer #1 · answered by Thea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have one, but our zoo does and I've worked with other reptiles.
Keep feeding them by hand, and as the previous answer stated they will be less flighty as adults than as young. I believe they may need some fresh produce, too, not just insects, because I have seen fresh food in with the Mali Uromastyx at my zoo (but I've seen other zoos mess things up like that, too....)
If they do eat produce, try putting some babyfood on a spoon, and holding the spoon there for them to eat. My sister is a stay at home mom and she took my Sandfish for me when I had my first son; she is home most of the time, I had been working 9-5. The Sandfish got used to her being around after a few months, then got used to her feeding him. He comes out of hiding when she comes home, he comes to the cage when she watches TV at night, he sits in her hand to eat. Time and attention - I couldn't believe it, and I'm a reptile person!! =)
2007-06-06 18:36:01 · answer #2 · answered by yp_bri_vancouver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they shouldn't stay with the different species, ideally not even their very own (ie, one uro to a tank). And particular they make sturdy pets, in my adventure. somewhat harder to look after than beardies and not as trusting, yet they exchange into purely as tame interior the long-term.
2016-12-18 16:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋