The Puffer Forum

Pufferpunk wrote:Mine were spoiled & only ate live worms.

Heading to the LFS tomorrow to hopefully get some live worms.

The only other odd thing I noticed about him tonight is that for the first time I saw he had a poop dangling from a stringy bit. Does this give any clues?

If so sadly I don't think so. I lost a dragon go by that way once. I would check everything else. My fahaka stopped eating with internal parasites he would attack food then withdraw like his mouth/throat hurt. Do you think it would hurt to treat for internal parasites? What's the best IP med to use...

pokeystar wrote:Could it be an obstruction in the digestive track? A small stone or piece of wood?

It's possible--there was spider wood in the tank.

Is there anything I could do to help if that was the case?

Hello all, I am new here, and sadly I've joined under upsetting circumstances.... My captive bred DP has always been a voracious eater. I have had him for four months. He especially loves his frozen bloodworms, although he does also eat snails. The last week, he hasn't been interested in eating and ...

Hello all! I'm searching for a captive/tank bred pea puffer in the Sacramento/Bay Area region. Does anybody know of a source or does anybody here breed them? Thank you!