Picky Porcupine Puffer (suggestions?)

[dumpythepuffer]

i never knew you could buy worms in stores. ive never personally seen that before. is it used for feed or for fishing? are they live or frozen or both? cool, learn something new everyday

[Jase]

usually for fishing

[dumpythepuffer]

are they freeze dried, frozen, alive?

[Jase]

frozen or alive.

[dumpythepuffer]

frozen or alive.

cool thanks

[Jase]

yep

[edmlfc1]

Good news / Bad news...........Good news Academy has live earth worms, live giant mealworms & frozen cut up squid. She refused the earth worm & the mealworms, I haven't tried the squid. OHH wait, wait..... she's doing circles around the earth worm here she comes again no no she turned around. She's going back no she turned around. Get over there and eat that worm little girl. That may be your castle but you are not a princess. Still circling......showing some intrest......getting closer...no she turned around. Where's my puffer paddle... . Showing her the paddle....she is not happy with me. I will not give her any ghost shrimp!! Ok this could take hours so if she finally goes in for the kill I will update everyone.

[edmlfc1]

Hey PP, I saw a congo puffer today, it reminded me of your picture. But it looked sort of orange. Looks really cool in person. Also saw a Mbu puffer for the first time in person today. It was in a huge aquarium. I don't know how many gallons but it was a display and I would say the puffer was about 16" long. I thought about Clooney when I saw it. I think the aquarium was about 20 feet long and it was from floor to ceiling. I'm not sure how wide. It was a sight to see. I seen lots of different puffers today and I wanted every one of them!!!

[dumpythepuffer]

Hey PP, I saw a congo puffer today, it reminded me of your picture. But it looked sort of orange. Looks really cool in person. Also saw a Mbu puffer for the first time in person today. It was in a huge aquarium. I don't know how many gallons but it was a display and I would say the puffer was about 16" long. I thought about Clooney when I saw it. I think the aquarium was about 20 feet long and it was from floor to ceiling. I'm not sure how wide. It was a sight to see. I seen lots of different puffers today and I wanted every one of them!!!

where did u go to see all these puffers?
sounds like a cool place

[Jase]

did you try making her chase it?

[edmlfc1]

I saw all the puffers at Fish Gallery in houston. It's one awesome store. I could have stayed there all day.
Yes I was pulling it through the water and she just ignored it. I put a couple of live mealworms in the current she did take a bite out of one but only one bite. I guess that's a start. I tried to put the live earth worm in front of her with the tongs and she still ignored it. I even touched her head with it. That's when I let it go and thought she would see it wiggle and be intrested. She circled it, swam off, circled it again. Then she got really close to it and I thought she was going to take a bite then she turned and went the other way. I have not given up yet! I'm still working on her. Oh and I even soaked it in garlic. It does nothing for her.

[Jase]

hmmm... well just keep starving her for a couple days and see if she'll eat something.

[edmlfc1]

Well I tried to trick her , I made a ghost shrimp kabob. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Anyway here's what happened: I put a piece of clam (large piece) on the skewer then the ghost shrimp (small one) then another piece of clam (large piece). She ate the ghost shrimp and left the clam. I think she is smarter than me! This is the most stubborn puffer I have ever come in contact with! My husband says she takes after me. I'm planning to starve her for a few days, regroup and try again. I will not give up!

[mikeosoft]

I would only try this as an absolute last resort, but sometimes force-feeding can entice a fish to start eating.

[Jase]

but, only as a last resort. keep trying, and good luck.