Pre-dinner excitement

[mark]

Here's a video of some P.waltl that are excited at the thought of being fed. http://www.ultimatelunchbox.com/pleuros.wmv
You should see the mayhem that erupts once the food goes in

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Sorry about the poor quality - it was filmed on an old digital camera.

 

[jennifer]

Quite an active bunch! I liked the sound of water in the background, but next time maybe you should play the themesong from Jaws

 

[cameron]

Next time post the video of them eating if you can. That would be real exciting!

 

[danny]

Great video Mark! Do you have a problem with them getting over excited and start snapping at each other? Mine would get impatient and start to bite each others legs, tails and even faces. I would then have to remove individuals and fed them one at a time to prevent injuries during feedings.

 

[mark]

Yes, Danny I do have that problem occasionally. I normally let them sort it out themselves. I do get the odd newt that adopts the crocodile approach to flesh removal and starts spinning in a death roll. I normally intervene at that point

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I'll remember the Jaws theme tune for the feeding frenzy vid Jen

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