Not eating need help!

[checkersthetegu]

well for the past 2 or 3 days checkers has just not wanted to touch her food. Its important she eats with the supplement on it to help her leg heal up quicker. The closest she got to eating was trying to bite a piece of turkey then when i tried to move it closer to give her a little boost she went all out to try to tail whip me once or twice. Any ideas or suggestion will be appreciated.

 

[james.w]

Have you tried offering a variety of foods? It is also possible she is slowing down for hibernation.

 

[checkersthetegu]

I have been offer a vareity of food yes and i also thought about the hibernation which i really would like her not to get to comfortable with considering she needs to go to the vet every other week or so for checkups...

 

[james.w]

What supplement are you giving? Hibernation can't really be prevented.

 

[checkersthetegu]

Vitamin d3 with calcium low phosphurus. brand is flukers

 

[james.w]

When she comes out just have food available, don't bother her or the food while she is eating.

 

[checkersthetegu]

ok i shall try that...sometimes she lets me hand feed but i shall give your advise a whirl. thanks

 

[laurarfl]

I would also check with the vet and see if there is an oral supplement she can take without food, like calcium glubionate instead of powdered calcium carbonate.