herman baby not eating

shaz · 23-10-2013, 11:20 AM

Help needed, last baby born 10 days ago has still not eaten. Getting worried now. Just put some muzri in to try and get her to eat, but nope

any suggestions ?????? should also add, shes not lost weight, shes still at her hatched weight 10g

becciwales · 23-10-2013, 11:44 AM

Oh no. Hope she's ok.
It's good that she hasn't lost weight though. xx

Suze65 · 23-10-2013, 01:12 PM

Shaz I have had babies not start to eat for up to 2 weeks, so I wouldn't worry too much , keep bathing it in warm water and offering small amounts of food.
Is the little one lively enough and drinking, if so no need to worry yet.
And 10grms is a good start weight.

**egyptiandan64** · 23-10-2013, 01:19 PM

Is she alone? with others? how many others?

I've had a hatchling go 21 days before eating, so like Suze said 10 days isn't unheard of.

Danny

shaz · 23-10-2013, 08:15 PM

yes she's in with 4 others. She's active and gets herself up in the morning.

**egyptiandan64** · 23-10-2013, 11:44 PM

Do you put her in front of the food when everyone else is eating?

Danny

shaz · 23-10-2013, 11:56 PM

Yes tried that. She just walks away

**egyptiandan64** · 24-10-2013, 12:04 AM

Does she ever walk up to the food on her own?

Danny

shaz · 24-10-2013, 09:44 AM

Not seen her

Shelled Lady · 24-10-2013, 03:46 PM

I shouldn't worry. Like others have said 10 days is nothing. I have has them go three weeks as well but quite healthy.

23-10-2013, 11:20 AM	#1
shaz Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mid glam, South Wales, but born in Bristol Posts: 1,590	herman baby not eating Help needed, last baby born 10 days ago has still not eaten. Getting worried now. Just put some muzri in to try and get her to eat, but nope any suggestions ?????? should also add, shes not lost weight, shes still at her hatched weight 10g

23-10-2013, 11:44 AM	#2
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Oh no. Hope she's ok. It's good that she hasn't lost weight though. xx __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

23-10-2013, 01:12 PM	#3
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Shaz I have had babies not start to eat for up to 2 weeks, so I wouldn't worry too much , keep bathing it in warm water and offering small amounts of food. Is the little one lively enough and drinking, if so no need to worry yet. And 10grms is a good start weight. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

23-10-2013, 01:19 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Is she alone? with others? how many others? I've had a hatchling go 21 days before eating, so like Suze said 10 days isn't unheard of. Danny __________________

23-10-2013, 11:44 PM	#6
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Do you put her in front of the food when everyone else is eating? Danny __________________

23-10-2013, 08:15 PM	#5
shaz Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mid glam, South Wales, but born in Bristol Posts: 1,590	yes she's in with 4 others. She's active and gets herself up in the morning.

23-10-2013, 11:56 PM	#7
shaz Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mid glam, South Wales, but born in Bristol Posts: 1,590	Yes tried that. She just walks away

24-10-2013, 12:04 AM	#8
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Does she ever walk up to the food on her own? Danny __________________

24-10-2013, 09:44 AM	#9
shaz Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mid glam, South Wales, but born in Bristol Posts: 1,590	Not seen her

24-10-2013, 03:46 PM	#10
Shelled Lady Member Juvenile Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South East Posts: 845	I shouldn't worry. Like others have said 10 days is nothing. I have has them go three weeks as well but quite healthy.

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