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    Talking THANK GOD my babies ate

    august 15th I made a decesion to force feed my two eastern garter babies that would not eat,after much thought.IT WORKED .They both swollowed their food at 2:08 eastern time.

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    Re: THANK GOD my babies ate

    I'm glad to hear that it worked for you, Zigmund. Force-feeding is always a daunting prospect.
    James.

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    Re: THANK GOD my babies ate

    Congratulations. Hopefully they will eat on their on from this point.
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    Re: THANK GOD my babies ate

    me to and yes hopefully
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    Re: THANK GOD my babies ate

    good deal glade to hear it, I hope the best for you too.....
    Justin

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    Re: THANK GOD my babies ate

    It's a pitty that you had to force-feed, but it's good that it worked out. Hopefully they'll eat good from now on.

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    Cool Re: THANK GOD my babies ate

    Thank yourself that they ate

    Good news!
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    Re: THANK GOD my babies ate

    good news
    let's hope they get the idea and do it on their own next time
    but what a relief
    rhea
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    Re: THANK GOD my babies ate

    well done on getting them to eat. i hope the eat on their own now but good luck xxx

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