>>Agreed on the force feeding- don't do it. I'm no expert on these guys as hatchlings, but I've kept a couple adults. One of the things I would do when one went "off feed" was to remove the water dish from the tank for a few days. When you're ready to try feeding again, (get a frozen pink) soak the pinkie until it's dripping wet, then place directly in front of hoggie's nose. Usually they come up and start to sip the water of the pink and kind of automatically start to eat it. Not every time, but it's worked for me about 75% of tries. Again, I'm no hatchling expert, so if one of you more experienced guys/gals wanna chime in, feel free. I'll take no offense to anyone calling me an idiot. Good luck!

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>>Joe



You're NOT an idiot! Maybe new or untried or unsure or not positive, but you're NOT an idiot!



Hatchlings are so wonderful. I hope you get to have one some day.



I shake in my boots and worry like nobuddy's bidness. Besides being a hatchling, it's my firstest evey Hoggy. Well, both my boys, Kenabec and Niizh.



I'm SO LOOKING FORWARD to watching them grow up. Right now Kenabec is back with the breeder, so I watch Niizh, my pride and joy, he's SO SMALL AND SWEET! And wonder what he will be like when he's a grown man. I delight in his baby-ness and dream about what I see now and what will be.



I could take on an adult Hoggy, for rescue purposes. But... I'm so excited and happy to have baby Hoggies to watch grow up and learn their 'personalities.'
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