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Hey guys, my new mud hatched out of its shell yesterday evening. Here are a couple of pics. A quick question: any tips on getting it to eat for the first time? I offered it some cut up earthworm today and a few softened bites of reptomin, but he/she didn't eat anything. I am thinking of trying the 'crushed/chopped' feeder guppy thing tonight or tomorrow. Any help is appreciated,
Live brine shrimp from an aquarium store works every time. Just add a few at a time and see what happens.
Frozen/thawed brine shrimp is also a good starter food for hatchling muddies.
Beautiful plastron on that one!
Thanks a lot for the reply. I will give the brine shrimp a try; I also read elsewhere that people had luck with blackworms. My local pet store now carries blackworms so I may try them also. I am patiently waiting to see if my other two eggs hatch!
I think the key to getting hatchlings that are a bit stubborn to eat is movement. Brine shrimp, black worms and the like stimulate them because they are moving. Then again, the scent of brine shrimp works wonders too.
WOW,very nice&cute guy~I like the color of her plastron.
As mayday has said ,shrimp is a good food for this little guy.&fozern bloodworm is good food ,too.
PS,can you show some of the adult?
I want to konw which subspecies ,mississippi mud ?
Thank you
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OMG Netwood, what a beautiful baby!
Congrats!!!
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PHRatz
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