Eating habits

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karen

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One of my nvv newts is not eating. When i first got him, he went about 2 weeks w/o eating much or anything at all. After I took him home, he began eating and up until last week, he had a huge appetite, eating every day, even being aggressive during feeding time. Then last week, he stopped eating again. I try to hand feed him now, putting hom in a separate container and hoping that he'll eat at least one worm. I'm nervous b/c he's getting thin. Do feeding habits change suddenly? He's still very active so other than him getting thin, he looks and acts healthy.
 
I have the same thing happened before on a CFB. It died afterward, but I hope yours will do fine.

I suspected that my newt was having some internal failure. Probably b/c when I got him he was already very weakened.

How long have you got him?
 
Try feeding him small amounts of live foods. Earthworms, waxworms, and blackworms are always a good bet for picky newts.
 
That's just the thing, he WASN'T a picky eater up until last week. In fact, he was a very aggressive eater, and probably ate too much! He actually backs away from the food now (I am feeding them live blackworms, so it's the food he always liked), and has become very shy and reserved. I just don't understand why the big change all of a sudden, it's not like he lost his appetite gradually.?????????
 
It happened to mines as well. One died afterward. One just stopped eating and resumed eating after a week or two. maybe all you have to do is keep trying and then wait.
 
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