Hatchling finally ate

The 2nd of my first 2 hatclings that came into the world on 8/14, weighing only 34g due to a twisted umbilicus. I have been trying to assist feed without success, well today I wasn't going to take no for an answer beacause it dropped down to 26g.

I figured I'd assist 1 last time, if a failure was going the tube fed route.

Success!!! even though it was only a 4g asf pinkie, I am pleased.

Meanwhile my spider hatchling is turning into a little piggy, she hatched out at 43g, dropped to 40g, and is now up to 56g

Congrats, that's a start, hopefully it starts eating on it's own soon.
I had a granite girl refuse for awhile while her sibs all doubled their weight in 1 month she was still at 67 grams and not eating.
Finally she ate 2 decent size pinky rats this past week after refusing asf's over and over.
Good luck with them :)

Congrats!

glad to hear ..hope all goes well..:banana:

That's awesome!!! Congrats Lisa!!!

Congrats

keep up the good work

nice job:gj:

Congrats

Thanks everyone :) I gues now I can :banana:, but think I should wait until I get a few more feedings into him lol

I have this same problem too. Went with a force feed even. But now, we've had 3 successful assist-feeds on small prey items, so we're looking positive. I just hope he finally figures out how to do it all himself!

I think it's safe to say you're over the hump. It should get better from here on out...

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Originally Posted by anatess

I have this same problem too. Went with a force feed even. But now, we've had 3 successful assist-feeds on small prey items, so we're looking positive. I just hope he finally figures out how to do it all himself!

I think it's safe to say you're over the hump. It should get better from here on out...

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second feeding went aweful / unsuccesful, so I put it in a deli cup, when I returned an hr later pup was gone!!! So no more assist feeds woohoo :banana: