Mosedale wrote:Hello all. I have a question about drinking...or rather not drinking. Both my hatchlings NEVER drink. I bathe them daily, but don't see how they will remain hydrated if they don't drink. They hardly wee either. Temps are 30-33 and 17-18 cold end. Fed all weed diet. I have taken to feeing some Romaine lettuce to get some moisture into them. Any tips/ advise please.
Sandy wrote:Mosedale wrote:Hello all. I have a question about drinking...or rather not drinking. Both my hatchlings NEVER drink. I bathe them daily, but don't see how they will remain hydrated if they don't drink. They hardly wee either. Temps are 30-33 and 17-18 cold end. Fed all weed diet. I have taken to feeing some Romaine lettuce to get some moisture into them. Any tips/ advise please.
Try using rain water:0)
I found the same 20 odd years ago, so thought wild. I changed to rain water and they drank. They can hold their heads under the water a long time. And its scary, as you think they will drown:0)
My adults can be readily drinking from puddles when it rains.
Mosedale wrote:Sandy wrote:Mosedale wrote:Hello all. I have a question about drinking...or rather not drinking. Both my hatchlings NEVER drink. I bathe them daily, but don't see how they will remain hydrated if they don't drink. They hardly wee either. Temps are 30-33 and 17-18 cold end. Fed all weed diet. I have taken to feeing some Romaine lettuce to get some moisture into them. Any tips/ advise please.
Try using rain water:0)
I found the same 20 odd years ago, so thought wild. I changed to rain water and they drank. They can hold their heads under the water a long time. And its scary, as you think they will drown:0)
My adults can be readily drinking from puddles when it rains.
I did try that after you mentioned it to me before and still they won't drink.
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