Baby Ball Not Eating

[JasonG]

I'm not all up on mouse sizes, but for her first meal and her size, I think a hopper would be too big in this case... she is only 50 grams. Most hatclings are bigger aren't they?

I had a 57 gram hatchling take a small hopper last week. I'd give it a shot...

[mooingtricycle]

Id up the prey size. Something with fur. A small mouse hopper is fine.

I just fed one of my hatchlings ( one of the only ones who has eaten so far for me) an African Soft fur hopper, and he took it like a champ. They are FINE eating stuff with fur. Pinkies are never very appetizing it seems.

[Headsy]

ok thanks! i do appreciate it. and im open to any other input all help is good help and i will keep everyone posted on her progress.

[WaRocker]

Try live VRS F/T. Just the live movement might cause a reaction.
Hopper/fuzzy size ..
Temps should be good and feed at night time. 9pm... or dark.
Good luck

[Headsy]

ok! so after talking it over with all of you and my buddy i deceided to make an appointment with the vet. i dont want to wait and have a bad outcome so she is goin today. plus she needs her first visit i have been a little late with getting her overthere.

[littleindiangirl]

When you do return from the vet, your resetting the clock on settling/acclimation period. Give her the tight fitting enclosure and leave her completely alone for a week before attempting to feed.

[Headsy]

yes i kno. im hopeing everything goes great and i do not run into this problem with her again. im crossing my fingers now.

[littleindiangirl]

yes i kno. im hopeing everything goes great and i do not run into this problem with her again. im crossing my fingers now.

I'm not quite sure what you mean "hopeing everything goes great and i do not run into this problem with her again".

When she goes to the vet, she is a non feeding animal. If the vet gets her to eat one meal via assist feeding, she is still a non feeding animal, your chances of getting her eating on her own are better, but if he has to force feed her, she is going to be put under tremendous amounts of stress.

I imagine the vet will look over her, give her a check up, probably run a fecal and decided whether or not he should try assist feeding or force feed her based on her condition. That doesn't cure her, but only a small step in the right direction.

Taking her to a vet doesn't suddenly make her eat, YOU will be doing most of that work. It's a process involving minimizing stress, making her feel secure and safe and encouraging her to eat by herself with proper stimulation and patience.

[FatBoy]

I'm not quite sure what you mean "hopeing everything goes great and i do not run into this problem with her again".

When she goes to the vet, she is a non feeding animal. If the vet gets her to eat one meal via assist feeding, she is still a non feeding animal, your chances of getting her eating on her own are better, but if he has to force feed her, she is going to be put under tremendous amounts of stress.

I imagine the vet will look over her, give her a check up, probably run a fecal and decided whether or not he should try assist feeding or force feed her based on her condition. That doesn't cure her, but only a small step in the right direction.

Taking her to a vet doesn't suddenly make her eat, YOU will be doing most of that work. It's a process involving minimizing stress, making her feel secure and safe and encouraging her to eat by herself with proper stimulation and patience.

WELL SAID!

[Headsy]

i understand that. sorry i ment that to come out different "i hope the vet visit goes great and that none of my others have that problem later. and i am crossing my fingers" i know its going to be a long and tedious process with her and i hope that she will feed on her own in time. i only have a little time to type at work.