Eternal babies

[Sputnik]

I think I will lose at least one of my tetrataenias over the next few weeks...
They are both nearly a year old and no bigger than babies. They have never accepted anything other than earthworms and the smaller one doesn't even seem particularly interested in them now.
I got them at the same time as the conncinus, who are doing so well, feed on whole pinkies and grow beautifully.
If things don't pick up and I loose one or even both of them, I will be absolutely devastated!

[adamanteus]

Oh no! Esther, I'm so sorry. Don't give up yet though, mine were slow to start.
Have you tried 'posting' more substantial food behind the earthworms?

[Sputnik]

They are so quick it's hard to do anything other than leaving them to it. I will keep on trying but it's just so sad when I see the smaller ignoring the food and looking so ridiculously tiny. I just want to cry when I look at it.

[adamanteus]

I wish I could help, Esther.... but you're quite a long way away.

[drache]

oh Esther I'm so sorry
it's heart rending to watch . . .

[Sputnik]

Thanks, Rhea. It really is.


James, yes, it sucks! I would love to send them to you to be fostered for a while to see if you could work your magic on them.

[adamanteus]

James, yes, it sucks! I would love to send them to you to be fostered for a while to see if you could work your magic on them.

I'm quite willing to do what I can, if you could get them to me, Esther.

[Zephyr]

Have you tried using earthworm smoothie?
Sounds a little weird, but if you throw a whole bunch of nightcrawlers in a blender, turn it to mush, and then use it to scent things it works wonders.

[anji1971]

Oh, Esther, that's so sad...............I hope something works out for the poor things.

[Stefan-A]

I'm really sorry to hear that, Esther. Hopefully you'll be able to get them started before something happens.