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    T. radix Ranch guidofatherof5's Avatar
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    Strange Radix group.

    Here's a weird one. I have a group of young Radixs(Our girl Lucky's kids) 3 of them have formed there on little gang. They won't eat anything but guppies. They turn their noses up at worms. They won't use the same hide as the worm eaters. These 3 stay with each other and avoid their siblings. All 3 are smaller than the other and growing at a much slower pace.
    They all have great attitudes when being held and seem to be otherwise normal. These 3 refuse to eat worms or salmon.
    At first, I thought it was related to size and that they were intimidated by their bigger siblings. Even when the others are done eating and are full, they refuse to eat anything but guppies. Has anyone else had to deal with something like this. It's not a problems but strange.
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    The Leader of the Eastern Gang anji1971's Avatar
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    Re: Strange Radix group.

    Some of them do seem to prefer certain food items. I deal with it all the time, and I've only got half a dozen.
    Chili will only eat nightcrawlers, and Checkers will only eat fish.
    They do tolerate the company of the others, however. No snubbing going on here. That's funny!
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    Re: Strange Radix group.

    I've had a few that are very picky like that.....without the variety they might not grow as fast or as big....but should do just fine. at least they are eating!!!!!

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    Re: Strange Radix group.

    I have 4 ribbon snakes, Had to remove one to his own enclosure, the other three harassed him relentlessly.

    Of the 3 that reside together, 2 eat anything I put in front of them, and one only eats live fish (Guppies or Dace)

    The one that only eats minnows is growing slower than the other 2, and the one in "Solitary" has shown the fastest growth.

    Your little "gang" sounds very interesting Steve.

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    Re: Strange Radix group.

    i had that with my 22 babies last summer!!! there were 2 that were sort of outcasts and were always found together an ayay from all the others... these 2 were the pickiest eaters and would only take toadlets!!!
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