Are they eating?

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Are they eating?

Post by SLEPTAS » Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:51 am

So I've had meal worms and egg shells set out for a few days but it doesn't look like they've touched it. I have 3 pp. I dont know if I should be concerned that their not eating or not? The meal work I know for sure haven't been touched they're still completely in tact. I had some blackberries in there earlier a d those didnt get touched either so I took those out.

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Re: Are they eating?

Post by Hermiesguardian » Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:59 pm

SLEPTAS wrote:So I've had meal worms and egg shells set out for a few days but it doesn't look like they've touched it. I have 3 pp. I dont know if I should be concerned that their not eating or not? The meal work I know for sure haven't been touched they're still completely in tact. I had some blackberries in there earlier a d those didnt get touched either so I took those out.
They eat such small amounts it's really hard to see if they're eating. And they like and need variety too. Check out the food pyramid and the safe and unsafe food list in the care guide on here.
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Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi

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Re: Are they eating?

Post by curlysister » Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:46 pm

I swear that for the first couple of years, the only reason I knew they were eating was because they were alive! That's how little would disappear from the bowls!
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Re: Are they eating?

Post by SLEPTAS » Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:31 pm

When should I swap out the food? Or do I wait until they eat it?


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Re: Are they eating?

Post by Amlesa » Thu Dec 13, 2018 7:18 pm

I never thought mine ate either until I saw them on the night camera. I change mine every two days usually


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