Question: Small axie too small to eat earthworms?

[daremo]

Hi!

I got a new axie today, is a wild type

I tried to feed him a small earthworm and he did swallowed it, but after a few minutes he vomited it out... is that normal??

I think he's very thin, he's about 7-8 cm...

the guy at the aquarium told me it was eating pellets already...

Maybe I should try to cut the earthworm to very small pieces? I hope it doesn't hurt him to vomit it :'(

I want him to eat since he looks quite thin

thanks

 

[Morrison]

You can try a smaller one or cut them up if you don't have smaller ones. Maybe it's something 'new' they need to get used to it.

 

[Erzs]

Are you sure your little one vomited it back up? Didn't just hold it in it's mouth for a little while then spit it out? Mine do that sometimes if the worm is a little too big or wriggling too much, then they have another go at it!

But aye, maybe it's worth trying one that's cut up?

 

[sek]

It's probably a better idea to cut it up for the little fella.

 

[daremo]

hey!
I cut it in half and he did eat it !!

I'm glad he eats because I think he's too tiny and I was worried that he may not eat at all... at the aquarium they told me to feed him reptomin pellets but I guess worms are the best...

So I'll keep giving him cut up worms , thanks for your advice!

By the way, I'm not sure he vomited it, I think so... anyway the earthworm got out alive, only to be cut in half and eaten again (half of it anyway)...

 

[ted22]

By the way, I'm not sure he vomited it, I think so... anyway the earthworm got out alive, only to be cut in half and eaten again (half of it anyway)...

Ha, poor worm! Some worms let out a foul tasting slime and some axies dont take to them easily (they will eventually) Mine never ate the ones i would dig up but they eat the ones that I order online that are specifically bred to be food!

 

[daremo]

hehe
this little guy is just too little I guess... I just fed him another chop, but its quite hard since they are so small and slimy that I find it hard to hold them so he can come and get it!
and if they get loose I have to struggle to get them from the tank again...

I'm also cycling with the axie in it :'(
it wasn't the idea but I had to get him out of that aquarium... he looks too thin, they have them in a small tank with many others and they don't get as much attention as they need, so probably most don't even eat, looking from above his body is not nearly as wide as his head...

Do you think it's alright to give him a little piece of earthworm everyday? or should I feed him more?
He's swimming quite a lot, so I guess he has energy and he doesn't look bad, just thin, but then again he's about 7-8 cm so maybe its normal...