The good, the bad, and the ugly.

[lauwersp]

I'm not sure if I should be moving talk about scrubs out of breeding and into general. Someone please let me know.

1. The good. all the scrubs seem really happy to see me and love getting on my hands... Especially at feeding time. I know... They don't LOVE me... They associate my hands with imminent food and can smell it on my fingers. Still lovely to experience. I have a pic or two of it I may upload later.

2. The bad. I've got a scrub that I highly suspect isn't eating. Last feeding (3 days ago... I intentionally waited an extra day to get them all good and hungry) 12 of 13 ate. The one that didn't happened to be one of the few with strong orange coloring. Same thing today. One of the orange ones didn't eat and I suspect it's the same one. It's also the runt of the group although it doesnt APPEAR to be lethargic. I've isolated him/her into a separate tank for closer monitoring and definite identification that it, indeed, is the snake not eating. Feedback welcome as always.

3. The ugly. Awwww... There's no ugly here. They are all adorable.

Thanks everyone!


Peter

[guidofatherof5]

It sounds like it could be "failure to thrive" in the beginning stages. It wouldn't be unusual at all for this to happen in a litter.
Isolate, attempt some special care and see what happens. Best of luck with the little one.
Glad to hear the vast majority are eating.

[lauwersp]

Oh i really hope it turns around. I love this little one. It's one of the few that have a lot of orange coloring. It's also very friendly. What kind of TLC is best at this stage. More personal handling? Less? I'm going to switch to once or twice a day feedling attempts. I know it's a bad idea to try to syringe feed them as you don't want liquid in their lungs.

Thanks!

[kibakiba]

I'd leave it alone. Handling will only stress it out more.

[guidofatherof5]

Chantel brings up a good point. Less handling is better.
I hope it turns out to be nothing and the little one do does fine.
Please keep us posted.

[EasternGirl]

I have a baby who is the shy one in the group...he often will not feed when others are around and there is competition. In the beginning, I had to put him in a feed tank alone to get him to eat. Sometimes, although he is eating with the group now, he will only eat if I put the food on my finger and up to his mouth. He is spoiled...but getting strong. I also have a new WC baby that is very thin and refusing food. Only time will tell if she will survive. Good luck with your little one...keep us posted.