My new P. Ornata

[tony edwards]

finally got a beautiful female Ornata this past weekend..!
She's very pleasant, absolutely gorgeous but won't eat anything.. I've tried cricket and dubia... She justs slaps it's away... Am I trying to early?

 

[khatchet]

Some take longer to eat after new homes, just keep trying every few days. She will get there.

 

[MatthewM1]

Some take longer to eat after new homes, just keep trying every few days. She will get there.

+1 I've had T's eat hours after unpacking and I've had some take more than a week to start eating

 

[tcrave]

she also may be in pre molt.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

You have a pic of her and the enclosure?

 

[tony edwards]

Yes I'll get some pics for you guys when she's out of her log..
I'm happy to report she's eaten twice this weekend. Large cricket yesterday, and a small but fat Dubia today!
So I had to throw the cricket in front of her a few times before she jumped on it, she didn't seem to want to come to the tongs and take it from me.. First time I offered the Dubia she came up to it and then stopped.. when I let go of it she grabbed it. so I think shes still getting used to me and the tongs. I was really happy to see her eat the Dubia..now I can sleep better knowing my girl isn't starving.