Your one stop reptile community - un-force-feeding?

roachpunk · #1 (**permalink**) 09-10-2002, 01:58 AM

got my bearded dragon back from the vet [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] its been awhile and all his take home medications are done. they said to force feed him for awhile, he still wont eat on his own tho, should I just forget about it or is it too stressfull being force fed once a day everyday? [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img]
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bensnacks · #2 (**permalink**) 09-10-2002, 02:19 AM

Will he swallow on his own if you work food into his mouth??
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roachpunk · #3 (**permalink**) 09-10-2002, 02:32 AM

yea, but if I put a plate down with his pellets in it, ...or any food at all, he wont eat it.
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bensnacks · #4 (**permalink**) 09-10-2002, 02:43 AM

Well 'force feeding' refers to actually forcing food down the
animals oesophagus,which is very stressfull and in this case
not neccessary.
Aided feeding is what we're talking about here.Try and give him as much
as he will take without giving too much trouble, and frequently.
What led to this predicament Roach??
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