Have you ever given up on a hatchling who won't eat?

[PghBall]

I have had a few that needed assist feeding in the past. As was said you never just give up on them but I will also say that not all make it. I also have used mice or soft furs to get stubborn feeders to eat and then switch them over to rats.

[dr del]

Other alternative prey items to try include quail ( though I have never had much luck with them ) or a thigh from a day old chick.

I've also used rat tails in the past but, as with assist feeding, they seem to get a lot less growth out of it - I always wondered if it was down to the stress with assisting and the nutritional breakdown of rat tails.

But I agree on never giving up - one day the lightbulb will go on in their heads.