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Old 21-04-2008, 06:59 PM
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Ok as i have said in another thread..

I got my 1st Bosc a few days ago ( i know he wont be settled in properly yet )

But i have tried him on Locusts, Mealworms and Waxworms ( Not Crickets Yet ) But he dont seem interested just goes and runs under his hide..

But chowed down a Fuzzie with true Bosc Fashion tryin to kill it again even though its deal already....

What should i do to try and get him to eat his insects ?
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Old 21-04-2008, 07:20 PM
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Did the person you bought him off telll you what he had been feeding on the same happend with me i tried my bosc with locusts and mealworms then put some crickets in and he went straight at them so it could be that he has been brought up on criks
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i'll get some crix tomorrow from local shop see if he entertains them...

If not what can i do to entice his tast buds towards them.
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Could you try rubbing the locusts or mealworms on a fuzzy to get the scent?
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Could you try rubbing the locusts or mealworms on a fuzzy to get the scent?
Cool.... will try that to....

Also might sound like a DAFT question but how often should they feed?
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that is a daft question-every day. they have a very fast metabolism for a reptile- feed him as much as he'll eat at first, then guage it from there, theyre all a little different-however, even a well fed bosc will act like it hasnt eaten in weeks. just remember they need to eat a lot and are also prone to obesity, youll figure it out soon enough
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well thats why i asked as i tried him again today with a fuzzie and other food items and he wasnt interested...

Thats the only reason i asked
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Yeh feed him every day like said they grow very fast so need the food to help them grow let us know if you get him to eat his crickets
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Yeh feed him every day like said they grow very fast so need the food to help them grow let us know if you get him to eat his crickets
Will do mate... Cheers for the help etc
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Just leave him alone and leave the insects in there. He'll be very nervous at the moment of you and it's his instinct to run and hide from the large predator If you go out the room so he thinks he's not being watched he'll probably come out and eat them then - then leg it once he spots you again. He'll get over it in time.
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