Please help them...

[Mrs N1ntndo]

I dont know what to do. Ive got 2 babies (1 is sweatie pie and the other I havent named) that havent eaten that Ive seen at all. They are still active and acting normal as Ive observed. Even doing a lot of tongue flicking like the others. I just got done feeding all babies but those 2. I even had a first tug o war between 2 of them. Some have eaten even 3-4 pieces of worm. The least amount was 2 pieces. Im worried about the 2 that didnt eat. I have them now in containers with a couple smaller pieces of worm (2nd time ) me doing that for them. When does it get to the point I have to force them to eat and how do I do that? I have tried giving them all different parts of the worm but nothing. What do I do to save my babies? Im worried about them. The others are doing awesome and eating great . They know even when it feeding time now. Its awesome to watch. Help me help them please.

[katach]

Have you tried scenting worm chunks with a fish scent? That's how I got my babies to eat.

[RedSidedSPR]

How long has it been since birth?

[Mrs N1ntndo]

they were born on july 29, 2011. And no I havent scented them with fish. I dont have any. What kind or brand or whatever would I use. Also when I do scent them how many times will I have to do that before they eat without scenting.

[guidofatherof5]

Please remember that they all might not make it.
I used to force feed babies but lost all of them. Sometimes they are destined to not make it.
Developmental issues that are out of your hands. There is usually a reason for them not eating and it many times has nothing to do with you and what you are offering.
I don't like saying any of this but it is a truth in raising babies.

Now, Have you tried any live fish? any earthworms?

[kibakiba]

It hasn't been that long. If they don't have any skin folds on their body from lack of weight,they are fine. My northwestern yearling took about a month to start eating and he ended up being the fattest boy I've ever owned.

[katach]

Please remember that they all might not make it.
I used to force feed babies but lost all of them. Sometimes they are destined to not make it.
Developmental issues that are out of your hands. There is usually a reason for them not eating and it many times has nothing to do with you and what you are offering.
I don't like saying any of this but it is a truth in raising babies.]

Sad but true. Survival of the fittest and all.

they were born on july 29, 2011. And no I havent scented them with fish. I dont have any. What kind or brand or whatever would I use. Also when I do scent them how many times will I have to do that before they eat without scenting.

I just thawed a chunk of salmon and squeeze the juice over the worm chunks. Stinky, but it worked.

[kibakiba]

I love the smell of salmon... I think I go more crazy when I smell salmon cooking than my snakes do! Salmon is one of the biggest treats for me AND the snakes in this house! Haha.

[katach]

I like cooked salmon, but raw in nasty!

[kibakiba]

Raw smells pretty much the same to me, other than the lack of spices.