Hatchling not eating...need advice...

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Originally Posted by sho220

Of course I forgot about how CL is around here. I can't even list balls for rehoming without getting flagged constantly. After all the trouble of trying to find homes for the few normals I hatched last year, I took the two I hatched this year to a local pet store and gave them up...much easier than dealing with the flag happy lunatics on CL....

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Still wont hurt to try. Can also try hoobly and kijiji for local ads as well

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Still wont hurt to try. Can also try hoobly and kijiji for local ads as well

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Definitely...just posted the ad a minute ago...probably flagged by now...:rolleyes:

Just thought I'd update this in case anyone else cared. :D

He ATE!!!

Last night I essentially forced a pinky rat into his throat and worked it down. I was really hoping that getting some protein and nutrients into him would kick start his feeding response. It was only a 2 gram meal but I was hoping it would do the trick. He was not happy about it and fought me the whole way. :mad:

Well...it seemed to do the trick! I thawed a fuzzy mouse tonight and planned to do the same process as last night. But once I got the head of the mouse into his mouth he started "walking" it down a tiny bit. I very slowly lowered him into his tub and he immediately coiled and then ate. Soooooo relieved!!!

Just thought I'd share the joy! :)

:banana::banana::banana:

Congrats, glad to hear he is eating on his own!

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Originally Posted by Animals As Leaders

:banana::banana::banana:

Congrats, glad to hear he is eating on his own!

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Not quite out of the woods yet, but I have a feeling he is on his way. When he grabs them off the tongs all on his own I'll be happy! :banana:

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Originally Posted by sho220

Not quite out of the woods yet, but I have a feeling he is on his way. When he grabs them off the tongs all on his own I'll be happy! :banana:

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Just be patient, it may take several assists to get him going. Like you said, push the pink down into the throat, this is a better method. I had a few I had to get going this year. Just part of the game I guess. Glad to hear you had success though.

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Originally Posted by twistedtails

Just be patient, it may take several assists to get him going. Like you said, push the pink down into the throat, this is a better method. I had a few I had to get going this year. Just part of the game I guess. Glad to hear you had success though.

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I have faith! :D The first time he wanted nothing to do with it. This time he definitely seemed to figure it out. Hopefully he is good to go! Thanks man! :gj:

once you get a few down and they digest them, it makes the hatchling feel hungry. most of the ones I had to assist feed turn into pigs at feed time. so don't think because he was slow out of the gate, that he will be a picky eater. good luck, don

I don't really have any ideas you didn't try. I picked up a baby girl female albino who was not interested and I moved her from a ten gallon tank to a 6/1 qt tub and it worked! I can say I empathize with your frustrations.

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Originally Posted by corgigirl9

I don't really have any ideas you didn't try. I picked up a baby girl female albino who was not interested and I moved her from a ten gallon tank to a 6/1 qt tub and it worked! I can say I empathize with your frustrations.

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He's eaten three times now. the last two just assisted...get it in his mouth and he takes it down. I did put him on aspen to see if that helps. That tip was mentioned in another thread. It does seem that it's calmed him down a bit. He used to cruise his tub a lot more when he was on newspaper. He just seems more comfortable on the aspen. So...whoever threw out that suggestion, thanks! :D