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My new Dwarf Puffer is not eating. ):

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:39 am
by exo;
[center]Hey guys, I'm a new member here and I need some help. ):

I bought 2 female Yellow Dwarf Puffers two days ago. I can't find live food at the moment because of transportation issues, so in the meantime, I'm feeding them frozen shrimp (what my turtle eats). One of them loves it, and always goes back for more. The other keeps swimming against the glass, and won't eat! Even when I hand feed it, cut up the shrimp smaller or put it in a small container by itself. It just looks at it and swims away. I'm very worried because its tummy is kind of.. going in, and it looks very small. Help? /:

Re: My new Dwarf Puffer is not eating. ):

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:03 am
by Pufferpunk

Re: My new Dwarf Puffer is not eating. ):

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:15 pm
by JRC3
Can you get frozen(not freeze-dried) blood worms where you live?

Do you have any pest snails? Crush one and shake of the shell and try feeding it to the dp with forcepts.

Many say food soaked in garlic gets them going. I've never notice if it helps or not.