Paige and Dickson.

[adamanteus]

As most of you will be aware, Lulu's albino T.marcianus had babies a few weeks ago. Most doing fine and are now on pinky parts.
However there are two exceptions.... Paige & Dickson.... who steadfastly refuse to eat anything.
Lulu has asked me if I would take this pair on, and see if I can turn things around. If I can, they're mine!



I thought it might make an interesting thread if I was to keep you all updated with their progress (or lack of it) and the things I try to get them started. Maybe a chance to take some 'force-feeding' pictures etc.

For now I have housed them in a small plastic box with small water bowl and a single hide. I have raised the temperature slightly and allowed the humidity to rise abnormally high.... enough to cause the paper towel substrate to crinkle slightly.

I'll keep you informed.

[Lulu Bennett]

paige and dickson? awwww
i hope you manage to get them eating.
you think they are male and female?
i went through the others and decided which i thought was male and female. at the moment i have about 10 females and four males lol

[adamanteus]

Paige and Dickson? awwww

By the way, Lulu... my foot is fine now.... thanks for asking!
(Guys, she was so keen to kiss me, that she stepped down really hard on my foot! What can I say? I'm irresistible! I have to fight the ladies off with a sh1tty stick!)
....... then I woke up!

[Sid]

Fantastic job, James.

[adamanteus]

Fantastic job, James.

Thanks Sid. Although I didn't do much.
I'll keep you all posted.... maybe try scented pinky parts next feeding (Tuesday).

[jeanette]

By the way, Lulu... my foot is fine now.... thanks for asking!
(Guys, she was so keen to kiss me, that she stepped down really hard on my foot! What can I say? I'm irresistible! I have to fight the ladies off with a sh1tty stick!)
....... then I woke up!

you sure those garters aint both females and you've just sweet talked them into eating? lol
well done

[Sputnik]

Haha, Jeanette, very good (and probably spot on!) !

If my tetras had gone on holiday to James' they'd both be big and fat by now. Magic touch.

[zooplan]

changing keeping conditions ( including the Keeper)
can cause a lot positive effects:
non feeders to monster feeders
agressive specimen to cuddly pets
...
althought there is nothing special done

good luck, James

[Lulu Bennett]

By the way, Lulu... my foot is fine now.... thanks for asking!
(Guys, she was so keen to kiss me, that she stepped down really hard on my foot! What can I say? I'm irresistible! I have to fight the ladies off with a sh1tty stick!)
....... then I woke up!

Hahaha you had me really confuzzled until i read the rest then lol
don't flatter yourself james i fell down the step lol

[drache]

good luck, James
I hope you can improve their little appetites