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04-15-2008, 03:06 PM
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"Third shed, A Success"
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Eternal babies
I think I will lose at least one of my tetrataenias over the next few weeks...
 They are both nearly a year old and no bigger than babies. They have never accepted anything other than earthworms and the smaller one doesn't even seem particularly interested in them now. I got them at the same time as the conncinus, who are doing so well, feed on whole pinkies and grow beautifully. If things don't pick up and I loose one or even both of them, I will be absolutely devastated!
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04-15-2008, 03:11 PM
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Re: Eternal babies
Oh no! Esther, I'm so sorry. Don't give up yet though, mine were slow to start.
Have you tried 'posting' more substantial food behind the earthworms?
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04-15-2008, 03:16 PM
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"Third shed, A Success"
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Re: Eternal babies
They are so quick it's hard to do anything other than leaving them to it. I will keep on trying but it's just so sad when I see the smaller ignoring the food and looking so ridiculously tiny. I just want to cry when I look at it.
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04-15-2008, 03:20 PM
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Re: Eternal babies
oh Esther I'm so sorry
it's heart rending to watch . . .
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04-15-2008, 03:25 PM
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"Third shed, A Success"
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Re: Eternal babies
Thanks, Rhea. It really is.
James, yes, it sucks! I would love to send them to you to be fostered for a while to see if you could work your magic on them.
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04-15-2008, 03:31 PM
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Re: Eternal babies
Have you tried using earthworm smoothie?
Sounds a little weird, but if you throw a whole bunch of nightcrawlers in a blender, turn it to mush, and then use it to scent things it works wonders. |
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04-15-2008, 03:57 PM
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04-15-2008, 04:01 PM
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Re: Eternal babies
I'm really sorry to hear that, Esther. Hopefully you'll be able to get them started before something happens.
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