I have had to wait up to 2 months for one to take a meal on their own though, with a particularly stubborn hatchling that was a hit or miss feeder. She would eat, usually only during the week after shed, then not again untill after her next shed. At the age of 2 years, she was only the size of a small yearling. I tried all sorts of tricks to get her to eat, but as long as she would eat on her own, even sparingly, I never force fed her.



Good luck with them John. I hope the undistubed feeding at dusk works for you!
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Lora

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