[jitami]

Lori, I finally got the chance to read this entire thread. What a little sweety Desdemona is. Hope I got her name right, it's been a long thread Good for you for getting her going. There's a ton of great info in this thread and a wonderful, happy ending Gotta love it! Has she settled down any in the last few days?

The first time I went looking for f/t pinkies they were out of stock, but the oh-so-helpful sales girl quickly informed me, "I think we have live, want me to check?" "um... ok...." That was the absolute longest drive home ever. The little thing was in a paper bag and I could hear it moving around and making little squeaky, whimpering noises Then I had to hold the little dear, rub fish all over it, and thank GOD Sly ate it right away. I had nothing else to feed it to and had no idea what I would do if he didn't eat it! This was over 6 years ago and I still remember the little toe nail sounds on the paper bag and the little baby noises. I think it's that mommy instinct in us that makes us want to care for the little ones.... sigh... thankfully we moved on to f/t with the next feeding and haven't looked back!