New anerythristic red sided baby!

[ConcinusMan]

Ah.... so you make wine... good to know

Yeah, pear/honey wine. It's yummy. Ready to drink 90 days after starting it, and around 12% alcohol. Cost me about $3 a gallon to make it since I get pear concentrate and Bentonite (speeds up clarification) for free.

sigh... is it just my place, or are feeder guppies expensive? 10 for $2?

That's cheap. Really cheap.

[RedSidedSPR]

Yeah, pear/honey wine. It's yummy. Ready to drink 90 days after starting it, and around 12% alcohol. Cost me about $3 a gallon to make it since I get pear concentrate and Bentonite (speeds up clarification) for free.

Nice.

That's cheap. Really cheap.

Wow. That's a first.

[RedSidedSPR]

Personally, I would wait a few days and let him get settled in. He isn't going to starve within a few days.

My babies go up to a week between feedings if I cant get to feeding them. Of course, I always try to feed them every other day.

I waited 3 days after the last time I tried. I'll wait another 3 days. Or 2...

[Mommy2many]

Can you hunt for baby worms? That may help.

[ConcinusMan]

True. I usually start with baby night crawlers or very small earthworms. Doesn't hurt to get a little dirt in there too. When they finally do take a bite, it introduces beneficial bacteria to their digestive system. I always start my babies with "dirty worms" then graduate to fish and pinkies.

[mb90078]

That's cheap. Really cheap.

Yeah, I wish I could get my hands on some period, and I'd really jump on them for that price.

[RedSidedSPR]

Worms? Will that work better? The don't flop around, will they still get a response?

Okay I'm having a hard time finding something to feed him in. Does it have to be plastic? Will a glass jar work?

[ConcinusMan]

Well you know, I suppose part of it is what species/subspecies you are working with but all my babies have always reacted with a feeding response to the scent of the food. They don't really care if it's moving or not. However, you can always use very small worms, cut them, and throw in the worm pieces while they're still moving. My babies usually are scared of the movement though, and won't touch them until they quit moving.

[RedSidedSPR]

I don't think mine is scrared, but he just pays no attention to them.

will a glass jar work as a feeding container?

[mb90078]

Another thing to try, just in case you haven't, is to feed them inside their current cage. They may be less "agitated" if you can offer the food to them while they are inside of their hide where they are comfortable and relaxed. Again, definitely not a guarantee, but worth a shot when you're trying many different options.