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Feeding Problems with Hatchling Corn – Found Solution

I recently picked up a hatchling corn. The seller indicated it had previously eaten both frozen and live. However, I found this little guy would not eat for me. I tried various tricks. This is what finally worked: I took a larger container (cool whip container) and cut a small hole (just a little larger than the pink) in the side very close to the bottom. I placed the corn in the container with the hole plugged with tissue. I Left him there for about an hour since he is a little shy. I then removed the tissue and placed the pink in the hole and moved the pink between thumb and index finger back and forth to simulate a live pink. Within 3 minutes the little guy took the pink.

Thats a neat little feeding trick, well done.
Im sure many will try that one out with their stubborn feeders, me included.

Cheers

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Cool. I am going to try that today when I get off from work. I have a '06 hypo that will not eat frozen or live either.
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0.1.0. Cally King (Pearl)
2.2.0. Corn snake (Amel. and Blood Reds)
1.2.0. Cats (Buddy, Little Bit, and Spikey)
1.0.0. Beta Fish (Gouda)

One more thing: the room was almost dark.