Out of my 11 eggs I've lost one and 7 have hatched since Thursday, I have them all set up correctly but I didn't think it would be this hard to get them to eat. How does everyone get their hatchlings to eat after they finish absorbing their egg sack? I know I have a few that need to eat but they aren't and I don't want to lose any of my babies. I've tried leaving them in the container with crickets for a little while just incase they were scared with me watching and I've tried showing them their parents eating but nothings working. I'll post pics of my little cuties when I get a chance but until then I really need them to eat.
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I've got babies!! Now how do I get them to eat? lol
nicoleo
Jun 19, 2005 03:21 PM
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clarinet45
Jun 19, 2005 03:40 PM
I'm sure when they are hungary, they will eat. You just have to offer and wait for their instinct to kick in.
gavinclews
Jun 19, 2005 05:14 PM
Put them in their viv and let them settle down. They will eat in a few days and when they start eating they really do eat,lol. They will absorb the egg sack first and that keeps them going for a while and i find it normally takes 2 - 3 days for my hatchlings to start eating.
