so i finally got my B&W!! but i'm a little worried...

[kurtle55]

sorry i havent replied in a while. but i do have good news. it took him about 12 days but he finally started eating!!! at first he would only eat deli turkey but after 2 days he started eating eggs and now he will eat crickets too. he won't mice but does like chicken.

do you still think i should take him to a vet?

 

[Schnab]

Well your consern was him not eating and he's doing fine now, so it's not really necessary at the moment. But it's good to get them checked out once in a long while to make sure everythings all good. I mean, if you can afford to take him, do whatever.

 

[VARNYARD]

Try dipping the mice in egg yolk, he should take them then. If he seems healthy, then there is no need to take him to the vet.

 

[kurtle55]

well i work at a vet so it shouldn't be a problem they just dont know very much about reptiles (thats why i havent taken him there yet). but thanks alot guys you've helped alot

 

[kurtle55]

and i definetly will try that egg trick on the mice tomorrow for sure

 

[ashesc212]

If you do take him to the vet, I'd definitely take him to see a herp vet instead.

I'm glad to hear that he's eating! Have you tried giving him any raw ground turkey, tilapia, or anything like that yet? My tegu loves cut up raw tilapia.