LisaLQ
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Post by LisaLQ on May 17, 2006 12:46:36 GMT
I'm keeping my babies on capillary with moss over one end, but with the minor outbreak of mites we had, I'd prefer not to use the moss until I know they're all clear. Is it ok to keep them on just capillary? Also, is it safe to bath them, or should I wait til they're older? They're not eating lettuce/courgette/thinly sliced other veggies yet, there's one hole in the lettuce leaf, but they have just nearly finished eating their egg shells. They are pooing, if only minimal amounts of white poo  Normal? |
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teresa
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Post by teresa on May 17, 2006 13:25:26 GMT
i have 1 baby margie that aint eating green stuff yet but i have been soaking layers pellets meant for chickens and its eating that fine it also is eating the cuttlefish i cant see why you cant keep them on just capillary matting but im not a expert so maybe someone else can answer that one for you
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Post by section8angel on May 17, 2006 14:11:39 GMT
I washed mine and they enjoyed it, they also poo mostly white. Makes it easy to find lol
I think Sarah said they might not eat "real" food for a few weeks?
Mine have eaten seeds and snail mix, but mine are older than yours so that might be why. They've also tucked into the cuttlefish and seem to prefer it to their egg shells.
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Post by sezzy5889 on May 17, 2006 16:42:04 GMT
Yes they usually go a couple of weeks without eating, although i had a couple that ate straight away, don't worry they will suddenly start eating :-)
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LisaLQ
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Post by LisaLQ on May 18, 2006 14:20:56 GMT
I thought they only went one or two days without food, while they ate their shell? How old are yours now Sarah - are they all eating now?
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Post by sezzy5889 on May 18, 2006 15:23:38 GMT
I don't have any now
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LisaLQ
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Post by LisaLQ on May 18, 2006 18:26:31 GMT
Eek, just saw the post on the obits board - sorry  |
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Post by sezzy5889 on May 18, 2006 18:40:28 GMT
well i have 1 baby margie now thanks to Mike ;D and maybe a little friend for him from Paul if theres enough so all is not lost! although it would have been nice to raise my own...
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LisaLQ
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Post by LisaLQ on May 21, 2006 12:48:42 GMT
Aww bless, your new lad is gorgeous  Thanks for all the advice, I've left the tank as it is, and have been rinsing daily and micro-ing the moss, and also spraying the babies when I check on them to rinse them clean. No sign of any mites ;D |
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