So I have 4 of my hatchlings in some 12 quart IRIS tubs. My orange ghost is about 315 grams and my new black pastel is about 425 grams, the other two are still under 300 grams. For the bigger two girls, I can only fit one hide in their tubs and a water dish.
The orange ghost is my only troubled eater, she wouldnt eat f/t for me, so I switched to live. But after two succesful live feedings, she still managed to refuse the last feeding. Today is the next feeding attempt, so we will see how she does.
My question is: Should I always have two hides in hatchling tubs? Could the reason she isnt eating consistently be that she still feels insecure? Or should I be putting them into tubs where I can fit two hides and a water dish? I never see her roaming the tub, shes either lying down in her hide on the hot side, or under some fake leaves on the cool side. (Other than the hide issue, all other husbandry should be spot on. Temps and humidity are perfect) Heres some pictures:
Orange ghost's tub:
Black pastel's tub:
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