ChrisL Posted October 19, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 19, 2016 A couple of weeks ago my wife saw a little tiny baby lizard in the house so we caught him and I set him up in a 10 gallon tank with some dirt & rocks. We named him Freddie and he's quiet the hungry little fella. I've been catching him little crickets and small flies and he eats them up with gusto! Except I need to go on a business trip next week and will be gone all week. My family doesn't like catching him things so he won't be fed for a week. I'm thinking of just letting him go but he's such a cool little guy. Should I trust my family to feed him or just release him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted October 19, 2016 Share #2 Posted October 19, 2016 He could survive a week without food but not without water. Set up a drip system. That's what we have for our chameleon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted October 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, Chris... said: He could survive a week without food but not without water. Set up a drip system. That's what we have for our chameleon Lizards drink?!?!!? I think his water consumption has been through his food as he has no water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted October 19, 2016 Share #4 Posted October 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Lizards drink?!?!!? If you were a lizard, wouldn't you drink? If I were a lizard, I'd lick my ass just to get the taste of flies and crickets out of my mouth. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 19, 2016 Share #5 Posted October 19, 2016 The local pet store sells crickets for food. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted October 19, 2016 11 minutes ago, Kzoo said: The local pet store sells crickets for food. We have gobs of them in my greenbelt out front. There is a sidewalk light that draws them in and I catch them easily with a little fish net. The problem is my lizard can't eat fully grown crickets as they are nearly as big as he is so I have to catch the little baby ones. With my aging eyes they are hard to see... OK I'll figure out a way to get some water in there. He's gone like 3 weeks without it though?!?!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 19, 2016 Share #7 Posted October 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, ChrisL said: We have gobs of them in my greenbelt out front. There is a sidewalk light that draws them in and I catch them easily with a little fish net. The problem is my lizard can't eat fully grown crickets as they are nearly as big as he is so I have to catch the little baby ones. With my aging eyes they are hard to see... OK I'll figure out a way to get some water in there. He's gone like 3 weeks without it though?!?!? Now that's draining your lizard. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend_Maynard Posted October 19, 2016 Share #8 Posted October 19, 2016 The lizard is likely getting all the moisture it needs from the food. IMO, he will be fine without eating for a week, but best to supply water if you aren't feeding. Do you know what kind of lizard it is? Some are omnivorous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caretaker Posted October 19, 2016 Share #9 Posted October 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Reverend_Maynard said: The lizard is likely getting all the moisture it needs from the food. IMO, he will be fine without eating for a week, but best to supply water if you aren't feeding. Do you know what kind of lizard it is? Some are omnivorous. A lounge lizard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybeegb Posted October 19, 2016 Share #10 Posted October 19, 2016 Free Freddie! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 19, 2016 Share #11 Posted October 19, 2016 Lunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted October 19, 2016 Share #12 Posted October 19, 2016 I'm pretty sure there are forums all about keeping reptiles...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 19, 2016 Share #13 Posted October 19, 2016 When we kept a leopard gecko we would buy crickets at the pet store. They have large and small. We had a small hollowed out rock that we put water in. Just added some every few days. Helps with the correct humidity in the tank too. We had a special powder that we would dust over the crickets before letting them loose. It was a mix of vitamins and nutrients that he needed. Just toss a few crickets in a baggie, add some powder, shake and then dump them into the tank. You can also get a heat light for him or a heat mat for under the sand/gravel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted October 19, 2016 Share #14 Posted October 19, 2016 3 hours ago, Reverend_Maynard said: Some are omnivorous. Carnivorous? Watch your back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted October 20, 2016 8 hours ago, Reverend_Maynard said: The lizard is likely getting all the moisture it needs from the food. IMO, he will be fine without eating for a week, but best to supply water if you aren't feeding. Do you know what kind of lizard it is? Some are omnivorous. Nah I sure don't. We have alligator lizards which are kind of distinctive and then a bunch of regular lizards that all kinda look the same to me. He's one of those kind. Cute little bugger too. I think he is learning to associate people with food. Whenever he see's us he kinda cranks his head up and waits for the bug to fall in the tank and than nails it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted October 20, 2016 5 hours ago, Scrapr said: Carnivorous? Watch your back Freddie is about 1/2 the length of my little finger, I'm not worried... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caretaker Posted October 20, 2016 Share #17 Posted October 20, 2016 5 hours ago, ChrisL said: Freddie is about 1/2 the length of my little finger, I'm not worried... Finger food. True epicures like to savour briefly before swallowing whole. Bon appétit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted October 20, 2016 Share #18 Posted October 20, 2016 I would say he needs a way to get food and water or be left go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted October 20, 2016 Share #19 Posted October 20, 2016 I'm guessing it's a green Anole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted October 20, 2016 Share #20 Posted October 20, 2016 Set him free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted October 20, 2016 Share #21 Posted October 20, 2016 I think it's "take your Lizard to work day" today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 20, 2016 Share #22 Posted October 20, 2016 16 hours ago, Scrapr said: Carnivorous? Watch your back 11 hours ago, ChrisL said: Freddie is about 1/2 the length of my little finger, I'm not worried... Be careful how many of those crickets you feed him. Carnivorous - 1/2 the length of my little finger. I'm guessing you never read this thriller...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a bunch of numbers Posted October 20, 2016 Share #23 Posted October 20, 2016 I hear deep fried lizard is tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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