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I have a bunch of babies and a few still not eating. Have triied pinkies brained, with tuna, toad, Vienna sausage juices, left in container alone, plain. Nope. Any, I don't want to say last resort, but tried and true solutions, game saving secrets???

We have had luck with sardines. Got the idea from Lori at BHB.

Excellent. I will try.

I tried sardin scented pink on a hatchling hog that didnt eat for two months and he ate it. Also had luck with anole scent on another hog.

The sardine has worked for two non feeders so far.

Great! I had 23 babies to get started this year, about half took unscented. The rest got started with toad, lizard, or sardine scents. Definately three really good ones.

Sometimes you may have to change it up, too. I had one baby take one lizard scented pink, refused two, so I switched her to sardine and she took to those and is my last baby on scented pinks.

Best of luck,
Ross

Sardine juice is working great and salmon juice is too.

I'll try salmon too. Thanks.

Ive had luck with feeder guppies as well. Also 'last resort' - I have assist fed a pinkie and more often then not they will take it once the head is in their mouth.
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Chris - TX