Assist feeding question

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Originally Posted by JulieInNJ

Last question (I swear!) - after the security issue is taken care of, do you think I should stick with the f/t ? Or try switching to live, then back to f/t?

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If your BP is eating F/T than keep it on that unless of course you wish to feed live.

Switching back and forth is not recommended simply because there is always a risk that the animal won't switch back.

Since the female did not go for it I would have her on live until she eats with consistency.

Also even if she refuses next time I would skip assisting her and give her more time, assisting is stressful.

she was a rat eater when you got her correct?

GLad to see you got him eating keep it up my sons was a little small when we got him but he is packing on the grams now :D
Robie:gj:

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Originally Posted by Jessica Loesch

10g in three weeks isn't much, but as long as they are gaining !

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So true. I'll take what I can get, lol. But they're both looking pretty good so I'll put in the extra effort. :gj:

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Originally Posted by Deborah

If your BP is eating F/T than keep it on that unless of course you wish to feed live.

Switching back and forth is not recommended simply because there is always a risk that the animal won't switch back.

Since the female did not go for it I would have her on live until she eats with consistency.

Also even if she refuses next time I would skip assisting her and give her more time, assisting is stressful.

she was a rat eater when you got her correct?

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The breeder swore they were on f/t and had eaten (I didn't think to ask whether they were assit fed or not), but I really think he probably just hatched them out and brought them to the expo to sell. :tears: Poor things.

As for my girl, I'll let her be a little longer next time. I was just so concerned because they are so small.

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Originally Posted by JulieInNJ

The breeder swore they were on f/t and had eaten (I didn't think to ask whether they were assit fed or not), but I really think he probably just hatched them out and brought them to the expo to sell. :tears: Poor things.

As for my girl, I'll let her be a little longer next time. I was just so concerned because they are so small.

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And it's possible they were on f/t and likely eating on their own since breeder keep them in very small spaces for added security, however I have had animal even hatchling eating a certain type prey for me an than when with their new owner refusing it.