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baby balls won't eat

bhali Nov 09, 2003 09:02 AM

I got these two baby's from a show about a week ago
I have tried to feed them frozen thawed rat pups
the fem ate the first time and not the second.
the male has not eaten yet.any ideas or help appreciated.

Replies (2)

the-mikester Nov 09, 2003 10:02 AM

it sounds like you took them home and the first thing you did was try to feed them. let them relax a little...give them a week to relax and acclimate. maybe cover a few sides of there cage (if its an aquarium) and dont hold them. then try to feed them.

gmherps Nov 09, 2003 12:04 PM

same problem. I thankfully have a small gerbil colony. They will eat them day and night. They transfer over to rats no problem. So try small gerbils. Or just a wait awhile and try live.
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