my 2 zebra tailed lizards not eating

[likes_it_natural]

hi i got 2 zebra tailed lizards 2 days ago a male and a female i ordered them from exotic pets only because i looked everywhere for them but that was the only place now ive put a few crickets and locusts in but there not taking them also i found out that they are unfortunatly wild caught yday 1 of them done a poo so they must of been eating fine b4 any ideas why there not eating etc would it maybe be because ive just got them and there still stressed etc etc and there also not moving much anyway any help would b gr8 cheers

[joeyboy]

how have you got them set-up? I'm not familiar with them at all. If you post a photo of the set-up that might help.

Also how long have you had them? If we're talking a few days then yes they may just be settling in, you could get a fecal sample to check for parasites, WC lizards from pet shops often have parasites, often they can be treated relatively simply.

[likes_it_natural]

hi ive had them 4 like 1-2n days they all seem healthy and everything if io could of got cb ones i would of but i just couldent find any no 1 had even heard of these ermm atm there in a temporary set up its 2 foot long 15 inches high and about 15 inches deep but im builind them a 6x2x2.5 viv there only about 7 inches long im just a little worried that they arnet going to eat im guessing they dont have any parasites etc because i spoke to the ppl i got it from and they said they keep them there 2 make sure they are all healthy and then send them out

[likes_it_natural]

there on sand atm with a few rocks etc ive taken some piks il download them in a bit just gotta wait 4 batteries to charge up

[joeyboy]

I'm not sure about their requirements really. Have you got a basking spot, any UV etc?

If you've only had them 1-2 days it's normal for them ot to eat well for a little bit and the fact they've poo'd measn they have been eating while they've been with exotic pets at least.

But yeah...

Zebra-tailed lizards live in open desert with fairly hard-packed soil, scattered vegetation and scattered rocks, typically desert flats, washes and plains.

They are diurnal and alert. They rise early and are active in all but the hottest weather. During the hottest times of day, lizards may stand alternately on two legs, switching to the opposite two as needed in a kind of dance.

So sounds like they'd need an arid set-up, high basking spot probably 110-120f, 10.0-12.0UVB tube.

[np247921]

Originally Posted by likes_it_natural

hi ive had them 4 like 1-2n days they all seem healthy and everything if io could of got cb ones i would of but i just couldent find any no 1 had even heard of these ermm atm there in a temporary set up its 2 foot long 15 inches high and about 15 inches deep but im builind them a 6x2x2.5 viv there only about 7 inches long im just a little worried that they arnet going to eat im guessing they dont have any parasites etc because i spoke to the ppl i got it from and they said they keep them there 2 make sure they are all healthy and then send them out

I see now that you've got them you still didnt do sufficeient research before you bought them and it all sounds very irresponsible to me when you dont have the correct requirements. You should not have bought them in my mind as per my last post on your previous therad on this subject.

[likes_it_natural]

yeah ive read loadss of pages about them but not come across 1 page about them as pets etc but im hoping its just because there settling in etc

[joeyboy]

Originally Posted by likes_it_natural

yeah ive read loadss of pages about them but not come across 1 page about them as pets etc but im hoping its just because there settling in etc

yeah hopefully. When you manage to get some pics post them here.

The only other possible issue is if their both male, I assume you have 2? In many lizards two males will fight quite badly, or the larger one will eat most of the food and threaten/stress the smaller one, resulting in it not eating properly. Though with a 6 foot viv they'd have room to stay away from each other if that was the case as it sounds like their not big lizards.

[likes_it_natural]

what r u on about u idiot i know everything about them that i need to know its just i was worried about them not eating

[likes_it_natural]

i have defo got 1 m 1 because i did ask 4 1 m 1 f and 1 is larger than the other and has other little indications that its male