Not many new threads, so here's my biggest 2014 hatchling with her runt sister

I hatched out bloods in June 2014, and one of the bunch appeared to be a surviving twin in a rotten egg. This little one hatched out at 26g, and has not started eating yet. I did start assist feeding, as it didn't absorb much yolk. I'm still doing this lightly and taking breaks to try to give the little one a chance to eat on its own. I never sexed it, and it's still at a meager 51g. I really hope this little one comes around!

Compare that to one female with the calmest personality straight from the egg. She was the first to start eating (though all took a while to get started) and is now at 381g empty. This one is one of my keepers. The parents are Red Bull bloodline snakes and I am hoping her color ends up nice. I have a great blood for education events, but her color's not great. I want a brighter education animal. That's my plan for her, anyway.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r...14-011815a.jpg

Awww, tiny little thing.

I hope it survives for you.

Gale

Good luck! I hope the little one makes it. They're gorgeous!


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They're both gorgeous girls (?). I hope the little one comes through. She's made it this far, showing she has a strong spirit. I think she'll be just fine.

Wow I've never seen a blood so small. Keep us updated on the cute little one. They are both beautiful!

How's the little one doing now?

*poke poke* How's the little one?

It finally shed, and passed some urates and stool. It's still not eating on its own, though.

Don't give up. She may start eating on her own when you least expect it. Keep us posted on her progress.

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Don't give up.

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I agree! Don't give up! She's so pretty and a gorgeous color, my BP an I are pulling for her!

It was that little snake who made me look at the Bloods and decide I want one. :bow:

Yoy may need to assist feed her till she gains some size and aggression, bloods are usually good eaters once they get eating well because they are agrressive, I would shoot for 100grams then start seeing if she will take food with out assistance.

I'm saying get her to a weight were she can survive and thrive without more food, they usually loose wieght really slow, expecially as soon as they are empty with no food/poop

Wow, beautiful animals! You know what they say about runts. They turn out to be the strongest and sometimes the biggest in the long run. Watch that runt she is going to surprise you! Why don't you consider tube feedings to supplement her nutrition and calorie intake? It's easier and less stressful on her and you. Flukers makes a very good product called Repta Boost. Just a thought. Good luck. Peace. :gj:

I figured I'd update this. Unfortunately, the little runt didn't make it. Even with feeding, it didn't seem to be digesting well or developing quite right. I decided to stop and just offer live, P/K, F/T food of different sizes regularly and see if it would come around on its own. It never showed interest. It's quite possible there was a congenital issue preventing normal growth. You win some, you lose some. I was really rooting for this little one.