First F.T.T

[PINJOHN]

just had my first failure to thrive a little one from the dozen born to the albino checkered, from which char's binky will get her future mate.
this is the first year for some time that i have let my snakes breed and i had completely forgotten the feeling that hits you first "what have i not done that i could have done" ,we all know that these things happen, but i bet there are more than a few reading this that will recognize that first feeling of responsibility,
it did however remind me of a thing i used to do when i had a brood with a number of reluctant eaters so i will be employing it from now on.
after placing the food [fresh salmon] in the viv i have given the viv a misting making sure that the salmon is well soaked, the rise in humidity lasts only for a few hours so there is no negative effects on the little ones.
i have no idea if the rise in humidity prompts the baby's to eat so i am making no claims in that direction what i do know is that it prolongs the time that the salmon stays attractive to the baby's by keeping it hydrated longer, this allows me to leave it in overnight whereby those little ones that are intimidated by their more robust siblings can eat later when their sib's have had their fill, and those very shy ones who might only eat under a cloak of darkness will still have something to tempt them after lights out.
this is no claim to be anew method as i am sure that many keeper will have something similar in their routines but i thought it might help by giving some of the newer keepers an added string to their bow

[Char361979]

Sorry to hear this John

Good idea about the mist. From a scientific view point I am also told by my resident geek, aka Chris, that the misting would also carry the fish smell and make it more attractive.

We must sort out getting Binky's boyfriend from you soon.

[chris-uk]

I don't warrant the validity of my claim that misting will carry the scent, but I think it would. It certainly extends the time that the fish is edible.

Sorry to hear about this little one. I hope it's the only one you loose this year.

[PINJOHN]

thanks Chris i have to say that none of this litter are what you would call good eaters but i will be satisfied if i can keep them headed in the right direction even if it's only slowly

[guidofatherof5]

Sorry to hear about the little scrub passing.
Good idea on the misting and your observations.

[katach]

So sorry you lost a little one.

[d_virginiana]

Sorry to hear that

[dieselbaby]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your baby. R.I.P little one.

[Mommy2many]

John, I am so sorry to hear of your little one's passing. All of their passings are hard and the little ones are the ones we have the most hope for.

[snakehill]

So sorry about your baby. But if this is your first and only FTT you must be doing something right!