Tiger, trying but not eating

[Bunnygirl]

Hello,
I have a juvie tiger salamander that I bought about 1 month ago. He was eating great every time I put something in front of him he could get it right away and eat. I did make him a new viv and put moss and dirt in it. He now watches his food and acts like he wants to catch it but he doesn't I fed him with and without tongs, but he now has trouble eating formt he tongs, he watches and lunges at the food, but never gets it. I don;t understand why this happened. It has been about 5 days since he ate and he is hungry, but I spent 45 minutes yesterday trying to feed him,a dn then left him alone to hunt by himsef but he didn't get anything. He isn't moveing slow or anything. I also was wondering, I brought moss in from outside and have noticed a few spiders in the tank, and crawling on him, is this an issue, should I take out all the moss?
Thanks!

 

[John]

They don't like things crawling on them. I suspect that if the tiger isn't skinny then this is it being picky. Try something different - may I suggest waxworms. I've never had a healthy tiger refuse a waxworm, so it would be worth ruling out. In the US you can usually get waxworms at petco, and sometimes at petsmart.

 

[jbherpin]

They don't like things crawling on them. I suspect that if the tiger isn't skinny then this is it being picky. Try something different - may I suggest waxworms. I've never had a healthy tiger refuse a waxworm, so it would be worth ruling out. In the US you can usually get waxworms at petco, and sometimes at petsmart.

I agree with John, my adult male Mavortitum, always accepts (quite greedily) waxworms, but they are fatty, and I limit them. However, to reinforce what John has said, A waxworm can really be a good item to get a stubborn feeder to eat!

Good luck, take pics, and keep us informed!

Also, I had spiders once from outside moss, and I ditched the set-up. I have been much happier with the disposition of my captive since then.I suggest you do the same, at least to avoid stressing the Tigrinum.

-jbherpin-

 

[ghostsaw]

You can also find waxworms where they sell fish bait. Alot people use them for fishing.