Pokie Ornata

[tmanjim]

Hello All,

Just a quick question. I got a P. Ornata sling, 1 1/2 in or so, about 2 weeks ago. The little bugger ate 3 little crix in 4 days and hasn't taken anything since. Looks OK, could the little thing just be full? Can't tell if molt is impending or not when they are that small can you?

 

[spid142]

Sounds like the sling has eaten enough and is probably going off food to molt soon. Small slings are enthusiastic eaters, only stopping to molt. Generally, feeding twice a week is enough for a sling.

 

[BigHairy8's]

I would agree also that your juvi Ornata is full. Lay off the crix for at least a week and then try. Once or twice a week is plenty.

 

[Mina]

I agree, I have an ornata that is a little bigger than yours. I only feed it once a week, but the only time it turns down food is when it is getting ready to moult.

 

[tmanjim]

Thank you. I will watch for a few days.

 

[JMoran1097]

Sounds like the sling has eaten enough and is probably going off food to molt soon. Small slings are enthusiastic eaters, only stopping to molt. Generally, feeding twice a week is enough for a sling.

i've never been able to get a sling to accept food twice in a week. usually after one good sized cricket, it'll fatten up for 2 weeks before eating again.

 

[david goldsboro]

you can not over feed a pokie sling they will only eat there fill then go in to moult and it starts all over again , pokie slings if fed alot they can moult every 3 weeks then once a month till sub adult they reach sexual maturaty around 10 months old

 

[Needles666]

Both of my Ornata's, a 3" and 1", eat like no tomorrow.

My 3" was eating a roach a day for a week before I decided to give him a break, even though he doesn't seem bulky.

The 1" though has eaten several crickets, but looks quite full, so I've held off on feeding "her" (hopefully) for a couple days.