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 Posted - 20/05/2009 : 17:01:19
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ok,
so 4ft theodor has not eaten in 3 weeks(since i got him). i have tried the fuzzy's (as his prev owner gave them), i have offered weaner mouse...not interested. i wiggled them...left them in with him, brained them and spent ages trying to tempt him. am i doing something wrong?
i think maybe he is stressed because i'm handling him daily.( previous owner did not handle him).
what do i do....waste the hard work i put into handling and leave him for a few weeks in the hope that he eats?
or...keep handling him daily and hope he eats when he is hungry enough?
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lee2308
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Posted - 20/05/2009 : 17:36:31
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| i would stop the handling until he feeds,just keep changig his water daily so he can smell you and see that your not a danger and your hard work should'nt be undone. |
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Posted - 20/05/2009 : 21:12:14
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I agree with Lee...
Dont handle, only go in his viv to change water and keep him quiet...
you have plenty of time for handling once you have him feeding regular. |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 21/05/2009 : 21:16:44
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| totally agree too, quit handling till you sort out the feeding. |
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Posted - 29/05/2009 : 00:40:29
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| thanks. i'll try that for a bit. here's hoping it works. |
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lee2308
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Posted - 29/05/2009 : 02:32:15
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| i have post anew section for non feeders in the health section,take a look. |
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Posted - 19/06/2009 : 20:18:09
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| looks like theo be due to shed. his eyes are cloudy and his skin is pale. might explain why he be off his food. |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 19/06/2009 : 20:27:03
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| prolly would, but you first posted that he wouldn't eat a month ago.....? |
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