help on hatchlings

[ddkgeckos]

Any tips on how to get a hatchling to eat. He aint intrested in any of the food i have offered. He has shed and pooed but nothing. Also his clutchmate always has his eyes closed. He was a bit premature looking at the size of him just wondering if this could mean he is blind.

 

[acpart]

They take awhile to get started sometimes and for some it takes more than just the first week. You can always hold them gently in one hand and then press the feeder against the mouth. The gecko will probably open up and bite it and hopefully eat it. The other either needs some quiet time to grow and develop more, or else is just not going to thrive. You can put some drops of water on its nose so it will at least get some hydration.

Aliza