Anyone who has had babies garter born has felt the hopeless feeling that comes with "failure to thrive"
This little T.radix was born to Nova on 5/11/11. She has never eaten and has done little to no growing.
I have tried every food I can think of to no avail.
I think this poor little one wasn't born with the "eat" switch turned on.
As you can see she is small and wasting away.
She's developed the classic signs that accompany failure to thrive.
Like the folds of skin on her back. Notice how the dorsal stripe isn't even visible in some areas.
She is only a week or so away from dieing. After these photo were taken I started to euthanize her.
I used to force feed babies like this but was never able to save them. I don't force feed any longer.
It's a shame to see her die but I do understand they all can't make it.