JenClark74
Member
So baby Groot Elliott (ha ha...the girls named him Elliott at first, and then decided they liked Groot, so changed it and are calling him Groot, but kept Elliott as a middle name! ) has been here since Tuesday (Saturday now), and is about 3 weeks old. He is still showing absolutely NO interest in eating...he just wants to bury himself all day long. I am soaking him every day for 15-20 minutes, and I've tried putting live earthworms in the water. I continue to offer chopped up earthworms twice a day, plus I've offered greens and fruit. He literally climbs through the food to get to the other side.
I read on this link that hatchlings may not eat for a few weeks after absorbing their yolk sac, so I'm just wondering if that's what's happening?
I know I have his enclosure too chilly...it's only around 72...my bulb is only 25 watts, so I've got a 75 watt bulb coming Monday. The humidity is around 65%.
I also just ordered some Phoenix Worms to give those a try.
Is there anything else I should be trying? I just want to take good care of this baby! Thanks! Loving this forum!
I read on this link that hatchlings may not eat for a few weeks after absorbing their yolk sac, so I'm just wondering if that's what's happening?
I know I have his enclosure too chilly...it's only around 72...my bulb is only 25 watts, so I've got a 75 watt bulb coming Monday. The humidity is around 65%.
I also just ordered some Phoenix Worms to give those a try.
Is there anything else I should be trying? I just want to take good care of this baby! Thanks! Loving this forum!