My first 3 hatchilings, i need help badly!!!!!

[Zynx_Keekeio]

Bubba who was hatched on July 25th has now shed twice and eats aroud 11-12 mix of mealworms and crickets everyday, after the first time he shed, which was was the first monday after he hatched.


But heres where I run into trouble
2nd hatchling
born thursday july 30th
was born with a dried up peice of the yolk sac I assume, it was the size of well smaller that one of these smilies ?
It shed monday, it is so small so very small and is getting smaller, not gaining weight, it doesn't look anerexic it's just small

so it shows no interest in food at all, so I try to force feed it and all it does it get it in it's throat and then as soon as I set it down, shake its head and spit it back up. mind you these are tiny itty bitty mealworms


3rd hatchling brother too 2nd hatchling (MSalbino)
Is chunkier looking and was born july 31st with no sac hanging from it
it shed monday night early tuesday.
It showed no interest in ewating yesterday I figured oh it's still full but today it still won't eat
but it looks interest, like it will look at the mealworm and stare for a while and then just give up.

I don't have my scale so it sucks more



WHAT DO I DO!!!!!???????? Help please I don't want them to die

Here are pictures of them

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

Force feeding when they're so tiny isn't an answer. From what you describe, the Mack Bell will most likely feed soon, so I wouldn't worry too much there. The Bell Albino looks a little thin, but still not too bad.

Are your enclosure temps OK? Do you leave a few mealworms in a dish in the enclosure? Maybe they're just not feeding because you're watching? I'm hoping they'll be OK for you. :main_yes: Good Luck!

 

[Zynx_Keekeio]

Force feeding when they're so tiny isn't an answer. From what you describe, the Mack Bell will most likely feed soon, so I wouldn't worry too much there. The Bell Albino looks a little thin, but still not too bad.

Are your enclosure temps OK? Do you leave a few mealworms in a dish in the enclosure? Maybe they're just not feeding because you're watching? I'm hoping they'll be OK for you. :main_yes: Good Luck!

the temps are good, okay thanks on the force feeding, I wasn't sure, I was like well do I risk stressing them out more or let them starve.

I left some of the mealworms in there this morning to see what happens.

I hope they eat, im sure number 3 will be fine but #2 is just got me worried

Also I was feeding them by throwing the mealworm in front of them, to see how many they eat. bubba doesn't mind being watched but I guess the albinos are more sensitive because of their red eyes

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

the temps are good, okay thanks on the force feeding, I wasn't sure, I was like well do I risk stressing them out more or let them starve.

Oh, I understand. You want what's best for them, and because you're getting a little worried, you'll try anything.

I left some of the mealworms in there this morning to see what happens.

Yeah, that's what I'd do. And then check in on them every now and then to see if they've taken anything.

Also I was feeding them by throwing the mealworm in front of them, to see how many they eat. bubba doesn't mind being watched but I guess the albinos are more sensitive because of their red eyes

I'm just thinking from the hatchling's point of view. It's got to be a bit intimidating for that itty-bitty hatchling to have a big human watching them, meal or no meal. :main_laugh: Maybe their focus is more on the human than the food? I think it's something to consider.

 

[Zynx_Keekeio]

Oh, I understand. You want what's best for them, and because you're getting a little worried, you'll try anything.



Yeah, that's what I'd do. And then check in on them every now and then to see if they've taken anything.



I'm just thinking from the hatchling's point of view. It's got to be a bit intimidating for that itty-bitty hatchling to have a big human watching them, meal or no meal. :main_laugh: Maybe their focus is more on the human than the food? I think it's something to consider.

LOL good point XD i can just see the point og view now lol poor babies

 

[rawson5084]

They are very beautiful I hope all goes well with them!!!

 

[acpart]

With birth dates of 7/30 and 7/31, many baby geckos at that age are still not really eating. The whole situation with babies who eat and babies who don't eat is intriguing me and I'll be posting tonight (if I have the energy) in the hatchling section about my experiences with that. They may need a few more days to figure it out. Just keep offering. I also have written an article for Gecko Time called "My Gecko Won't Eat" which we may be publishing next week. Of course, there will be the usual publicity.

Aliza

 

[Zynx_Keekeio]

thanks, thats what I'm hoping for now, i'll just sit and wait

 

[hoppslover]

Go with what Maurice said. I have never had one of my hatchlings not eat for me. As soon as I see them shed I put a small container of 5 to 10 small mealworms in there enclosure. I change them out every day so they are fresh and lively. They always seem to eat within a week of shedding for me.

 

[Zynx_Keekeio]

TEY ATE!!!! yea yea!!!! now to just get my new snake to eat

 

[Sunrise Reptile]

Congrats!