There is hope! (fasting CFB)

Just thought I'd make an encouraging post for all those with a similar problem. I have a CFB that hasn't gone near the water or eaten since the day I got him 8-10 weeks ago. He normally recoils at the sign of any food, especially anything that moves. He is a rack of bones and I came back here to research the most humane way to euthanize him.

In the last few days, I've noticed he's moved into a little shallow pool at the top of the tank; it's the first movement he's really made. A few minutes ago I was out hunting for Gordita, the other newt, and found a tiny worm. Like every other feeding day, I placed it near the poor scrawny guy but this time he cocked his head instead of recoiling! He got that worm down in one gulp so I added a pile of bloodworms, it went down too!

I'm so excited to think he may have turned the corner after all this time! I don't know what changed except my contemplating euthanasia. (No one told me they can read our minds lol!) If you have a fasting newt, be patient and give them plenty of time to come around

nice! useally they can come around, the biggest problem is getting them to de-stress first, and then get them to eat, most people thrust food in their face untill the newt collapses.

Great story, Alicia, thanks for posting it. I think what brought him around was the small live worm. If every new owner of a newt had a source of small live earthworms, there would be a lot fewer newt fatalities in this world!

Be careful not to feed the newt too much too soon. He needs small meals until he re-adjusts to eating again. I've been told by a reliable source that a huge meal after near-starvation can actually kill an animal.

Boy, and I thought I had the patience of a saint for offering them food daily for about two weeks before mine (T. grans) ate!

Great story man very pleased to hear hes eating!