Not Eating

[Horace2]

Originally Posted by lonelylayla

Save having to heat your whole house (think that's what you mean ) have you had a look at the ceramic heat emitters CHE? Maybe one of those over his sleeping area might help May have missed it, but is he on a table or in a viv? If a table is there any way you could use a "lid" to keep the warmth in?

Thank You for your reply. Could I just keep his basking lamp on during the night?

[becciwales]

No, there shouldn't be any lights on in the night, I don't think they'll rest properly x

[Horace2]

Originally Posted by becciwales

No, there shouldn't be any lights on in the night, I don't think they'll rest properly x

Thank You I will have to get a CHE plus a holder? The room was heated last night 23c when I went in this morning. Horace is still not eating but he is awake and walking around

[egyptiandan64]

What had Horace been eating when he was eating (from summer till a week ago)?

Danny

[Horace2]

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

What had Horace been eating when he was eating (from summer till a week ago)?

Danny

Horace is having pellets three times a week, in between he gets weeds, lambs lettuce and Romaine lettuce.
I give him a bath yesterday and to my very great surprice he did a poo. I have wormed him. I have bought a CHE and holder off e-bay, should come this week.
I was using a red 40 watt basking bulb for him but today I bought a white 40 watt basking bulb from Pets at home. I saw at pets at home a night time red 40 watt bulb. Could I keep at on all night?

[Horace2]

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

What had Horace been eating when he was eating (from summer till a week ago)?

Danny

WOW Horace is eating some Romaine lettuce!! I am so Happy. I had a very Bad 2013 health wise, then my dear Dad died then his 17 year old cat died in bed with me, then my lovely dog Jasper died all within 2 months
Thank you all for your advice. You are Good people

[Suze65]

Oh my goodness what an awful time you have had, so sorry. Glad to hear Horace has eaten something, this seems to have happened since he did a poo in his bath, just wondering if he could be constipated, has he not been pooing? Cos if he is constipated he won't want to eat, are the pellets well soaked and Horace well hydrated. May be only give the pellets twice a week, how much are you giving him in one sitting, it should be 2% of his body weight,

Other things you could try are florette crispy lettuce, rocket, occasional kale and water cress. Obviously weeds are best, when their about,

Keep up the warm baths.

[Horace2]

Originally Posted by mediterraneansuze

Oh my goodness what an awful time you have had, so sorry. Glad to hear Horace has eaten something, this seems to have happened since he did a poo in his bath, just wondering if he could be constipated, has he not been pooing? Cos if he is constipated he won't want to eat, are the pellets well soaked and Horace well hydrated. May be only give the pellets twice a week, how much are you giving him in one sitting, it should be 2% of his body weight,

Other things you could try are florette crispy lettuce, rocket, occasional kale and water cress. Obviously weeds are best, when their about,

Keep up the warm baths.

Thank You. I soak the pellets in hot water then put them under cold water. I feed only 20 komodo pellets per meal. Horace as not been constipated before he stopped eating. There is always water for him

[lonelylayla]

Hi Horace, so sorry to hear of your losses - difficult time Just to let you know that a red basking bulb is of no use to tort really and does not need to be on at night. If the eating slows up, could you increase the wattage of your basking bulb from 40 watt? That might help

[lonelylayla]

Hi again! Meant to say, recommended amount of pellets is 2%-4% of bodyweight per day, just for info Where abouts in Wales are you - there are a few of us now