Hi all. I'm getting concerned. Our Pugets have not eaten now for over a month and over 6 weeks. Now our NWs are not eating. We have tried all foods we can think of. We tried giving the Pugets a cold snap. I am at a loss here. Could this be due to the season and them wanting to breed? If so I'm in desperate need of a loaner male Puget as they aren't out yet here. Please help.
**Edit**
They area all still active, tongue flicking, drinking, friendly, and curious.
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04-04-2012, 05:10 PM #1Thamtographer
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Kat
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04-04-2012, 05:18 PM #2T. radix Ranch
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Re: Not eating
Desperate female puget seeking willing male puget.
This almost sounds like some kind of craigslist ad, almost.
Crazy weather and breeding season is probably causing most of what you see.
Just my opinion.
We are cool/cold again in Iowa. Possible freeze next Tuesday.Steve
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04-04-2012, 05:40 PM #3Thamtographer
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Re: Not eating
We are having crazy weather here. Cold one day, sunny the next, then raining the next. I would love to breed the pugets, but I wanted to find one from their area with no lateral stripes. If I have to breed them to get them to eat I'll take what I can get though.
Kat
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04-04-2012, 06:26 PM #4T.s. affectionado
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Re: Not eating
Kat...are the pugets in with the NW's?...it sounds like they are taking cues from one another. Perhaps it is a weather thing combined with copycat behavior? Just a thought...
Marnie
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04-04-2012, 07:14 PM #5Thamtographer
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Re: Not eating
They are, but the NW were eating up until last week. I think everyone is just getting.... ready.
We need to get a couple boys in the mix here.
Kat
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04-05-2012, 09:07 PM #6Thamtographer
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Re: Not eating
Ok. All the NW except Fish Bait had worms today. Still no signs of interest in food from the Pugets though. I noticed this morning Blade is looking plumpy in the right areas. Not sure yet, but before just now she hadn't eaten in 2 weeks. Will keep an eye on her and see if there is any scale spread.
Kat
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04-20-2012, 10:25 PM #7Thamtographer
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It's been a while, but Toothless finally took a worm!! We dusted the end with vitamin powder after she started eating. Now we just need Cotton to eat.
Kat
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04-20-2012, 10:29 PM #8T.s. affectionado
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Re: Not eating
Good news! Keep us posted on Cotton...I will keep my fingers crossed for you.
Marnie
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04-20-2012, 10:40 PM #9Thamtographer
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Thanks!
Kat
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04-26-2012, 05:44 PM #10Thamtographer
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Breathing a sigh of relief today. Cotton and Toothless both ate today. I'm very happy!
Kat
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