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Hello everyone, as I'm sure all the frequenters remember my post a while back about two of my June 22nd clutch still having not eaten yet. Well, I've attempted to force feed a mouses tail. I have to say it was a stunning (but unpleasent) success. So far the june-non eater has not regurged and seems to be ok. I also force fed my Motley I bought back in early August that seems to be almost losing weight (though probably just not gaining as fast as his motley mate which is eating 2-3 pinkies / 3 days. So far, he has kept is mouse tail down too...

my question to the person, I don't remember who, who suggested this technique. When did these little guys finally succumb to f/t or live pinkies? How many times do you have to force feed before they get the point?

June non-eaters = 2
1 - ate live anoles 2 separate occasions, still refuses brained f/t's

1 - force fed mouse's tail w/o regurge so far

1 - bought in August refused to eat and is almost runt sized force fed mouse tail today also without regurge so far.

thanks for the help and suggestions!

I read about it in another forum a couple years ago.I just repeat it to peeps having a hard time.Whoever thought the idea up was a genius.

Try assist feeding them pinkie heads...its far more nutritious for them than an adult mouse tail. Its not really that messy either. I usually get the pinkie head just past the jaw line and they do the rest from there...it might help switch them over to eating on their own quicker.
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