As many of you know this Summer at the T.radix Ranch was a busy birthing time. Most births were from rescued mothers. At one point I was feeding 20 different groups or babies and a couple of those were blended families since I was out of room. Most of the babies have survived and are doing well. I was not able to save them all and have lost a few out of each group.
The exception would be a group that I believe has suffered from some kind of developmental/genetic issue. Out of a large group of 26, 23 have passed away. Today I saw the passing of a little girl I named Funny Face. She was born with a facial deformity that effected her right side. To be honest it was funny in any way but I had hoped to raise her into adulthood so that any kind of surgery to help her would be more likely. She was a little fighter. She had to be fed away from the others and would only eat guppies, unless I tricked her with a couple pieces of worm I had put into the mix. I thought she was over the hump and was going to make it. What's left of this group seem to be doing well but I just don't have high hopes.