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colchicine
at Mon Mar 17 12:34:41 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by colchicine ]
I would like to congratulate you on what seems like doing everything right! I see detailed records of when and how it ate. I also see that you've kept track of her weight. And someone took my advice of keeping a pet toad for scenting (great pets aren't they?).
I would also like to point out that this is yet another example of prolonged anorexia in a neonate hog. At a mere 10 grams, she went for 4 solid months without eating. Amazing. I wouldn't be surprised if you were feeding her a bit too much, she met her caloric requirements, and shut down for the winter. Good job nevertheless.
>>a problem feeder finally eats?
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>>I got a little western in September, a few weeks old. Here is her feeding record, she ate for the first time today since November!
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>>9/10/07 10g, 1 f/t tuna scented pinkie
>>9/27/07 pinkie, toad tricked
>>10/05/07 pinkie toad tricked
>>10/07/07 pinkie toad tricked
>>10/12/07 pinkie toad scented
>>10/14/07 2 pinkies, NON SCENTED BOO YEA (sorry, this is copy pasted form my notes, i was excited haha)
>>11/02/07 2 pinkies toad present
>>3/16/08 1 pink toad tricked
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>>I keep a pet American Toad just to feed this little girl. Basically, I wait till she tries to eat the (large) toad, and when her mouth is open, I slip a pinkie in! This is "toad tricking" :D
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>>She is still 10g, hasn't lost or gained weight since I got her, although my scale is not digital, so it might not be that accurate.
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>>In between all the feedings, I have tried tons of things, and I only recorded the successful trials.
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EVERYBODY: read the above post - colchicine, Mon Mar 17 12:34:41 2008