How to get a hatchling to eat?

[adamlikesbananas]

Well if any of you have seen the topic i made earlier than you will know that I just got a baby RES. he's very active and bask's a lot but he won't eat. He doesn't even acknowledge that there is food there. Please help.

 

[AustinASU]

Put some spring mix lettuce in the water, he'll eat that then will gradually take to pellets.

 

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my penn cooter hatchling wouldn't eat at first. Try some mealworms, worms from the gas station, or tilapia. Tilapia worked for me and now it eats pellets too

 

[Anthony P]

I doubt any greens would get him to eat. Bloodworms are a fool proof tool for getting hatchlings to take their first bite.

 

[terryo]

Was just going to say that Anthony, but you beat me to it. I start off hatchlings with frozen blood worms. The come in little cubes. Just put one cube in warm water for a minute and then offer it to your baby.

 

[adamlikesbananas]

I doubt any greens would get him to eat. Bloodworms are a fool proof tool for getting hatchlings to take their first bite.

Thanks Anthony!