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Chow Time... or not?

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I'm having problems getting my new axie to eat. He absolutely *refuses* to go after any bloodworms, the brineshrimp was a COMPLETE bust (and a big mess!) and the only way he'll even eat the pellets that his previous owner fed him is if I manage to drop it directly ontop of his head.

again, he's a tiny little guy still. Around 3 inches (I *think* that equates to 8 cm...).
 
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karrie

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Some times it takes a few days for them to settle in. He might like some thing that moves. You could put some ghost shrimp in with him. Or cut up a earth worm.
 
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thanks, I'll try that tonight... i'm thinking about a piece of earthworm on a piece of cotton... he only seems to snap at things that literally hit him on the head, atleast that way I wont have a bunch of peices of extra food to suck up with my turkey baster after feeding time.
 
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annmarie

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I hate when axolotls get like that. But, as soon as it snaps out of that fussy eater stage, if will be eating like a piggy.

I usually get a bamboo tongs and put a bloodworm frozen cube in it and wiggle it in front of the guy, sometimes bonking it on the head. But, I agree, trying live worms is a good way to get the guy to start eating.
Goodluck with feeding!
 
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