Why does my Green Basalisk look skinny?They do eat crickets,right?

He has fresh flowers,I spray his aquarioum almost every hour,and he has plenty of crickets running around,he has a log to relax on too,and a rock to bask on if he is cold.Why is he not eating?It doesen't look like he is?Any tips.

Why does my Green Basalisk look skinny?They do eat crickets,right?
Even though he has a "hot" rock he needs additional heat from above. I reccomend a heat lamp shining down from above. He also should have a special UV light to simulate the sun's rays. You can find reptile lights at any good pet store. Put a themometer somewhere in the tank. It should be between 70 and 80 degrees. They won't eat if they are too cold because they can't digest their food. If he still doesn't eat after warming the tank find a vet that sees reptiles. He may have parasites. Good luck!
Reply:I'm not sure about the eating thing, but I can say that you should get rid of the !@#$ hot rock. I hate them with a passion, hence the cartoon expleteve. They are simply too hot, they will burn your reptile, I know many people who are trying to get them banned because of all the severely burned reptiles out there. And many beginning herpers are duped into buying them, only to have their reptile die. Get a heat lamp or under tank heat pad. My snake has an UTH (under tank heater) which I would recommend to any herper.


Sorry I couldn't be of any help on the eating problem, but I just had to tell you how dangerous hotrocks are.
Reply:Basilisks are omnivorous. They don't just eat crickets, try offering him a variety of food..


they will eat crickets, mealworms, silkworms, goldfish.. They also enjoy greens, grapes, carrots, bananas... If you offer him some variety in his diet it might stimulate his eating!


hope this helps.