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hatchlings won't eat help!

bhali Jun 04, 2003 08:00 PM

I have 16 new baby's and today was their second feeding
I fed them in small deli cups overnight.
12 of them ate the other four I split brained the pinks and put them back.
two ate the other two did not of the two that didn't eat one ate last week
the other didn't. so for one this will be the second week
without food.
any help is appreciated.

Replies (1)

Sybella Jun 07, 2003 03:41 PM

Did you try "teasing" them? Just wiggle the (brained) dead pinky a bit and see if they are interested. If that doesn't work, wait just a week more and try again. By that point, you should probably try to force feed them. Ask your vet if they can get you a "pinky pump."

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