13g het caramel hatchling(update)

Despite going blue,never managed to shed.Felt I couldn't wait too long,so today was the day for first feed.Assist feed with smallest pinkie mouse I could find.Couple of spits out but eventually went down.Going to be a while before jumbo rats!


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I have a small lemon blast girl and pastel boy from this year who are also on the assisted program

Wishing you luck on that one:cool:

I had a few babies from last year that were small as well... Not that small but around 30 grams give or take and after a few assist feedings I can say they started taking food on their own and are doing great. Good luck!

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She might not be shedding because she is so weak. I hope she keeps holding on for you! Good luck!

13g !
Please keep us updated. I'll be watching.

When was the first thread about this little one?

Awww I wish you the best of luck with that one. Keep us posted ill be praying for her.

watch that is gona be a 8kgram in afew years i bet on it lol

Good luck with this little one. She's pretty!


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glad to see that you started assist feeding. these little guys need to be jump started sooner than an average size hatchling. I had at least one set of twins every year for the last 4 years.some of the twins being very small. missing the first shed, not to worry, most will miss it. I even had average size hatchlings miss it. keep an eye on the stomach for swelling after a few feedings. sometimes these little guys will get compacted. gentle message usually works. when assist feeding the prey item is smaller than what they would take on their owned. the time between feedings should be smaller too. good luck and keep us posted. don

Thanks for all the support.Touched!She seems pretty perky so I'm optimistic.Need all the females I can get from this clutch as first clutch sired by my caramel albino turned up 5 males out of 5!

Ian

Sadly she died through the night.Attempted assist feed again yesterday but spat out and I didn't want to stress her any more. Did wonder about possible resp infection as slightly,occasionally open-mouthed.Maybe just too small to make it,or suppose possible underlying congenital problem causing her to be so small in first place.Greatly appreciate all the support,and a long way from being the end of the world!
Cheers guys,Ian

Good luck, that's so small!

Sorry......

I'm sorry she didn't make it.

So sorry for your loss.