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Important *Hatchling housing Question*

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Dragontails

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I have a question for those who have had some expirence with hatchlings. I was wondering what kind of containers people keep them in and how well do your hatchlings eat? I am having some refusers and I am thinking their housing may be the problem. I have my hatchlings in Walmart (Mainstays) sandwich containers. They are 5.5"Wx5.5"Lx2"H. My hatchlings are on the larger side and I know some people use shoebox size rubbermaids and was curious what others use. Also, did anyone notice if the hatchlings eat better in a round vs. square container?
What type of containers do you guy recommend? I need to go tonight as my hatchlings are pouring out of their eggs. I was thinking on a shoebox container with a deli cup inside (for feeding). Whats everyones take on this? Any help or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated and a huge THANK YOU to all in advance :)
 
I kept my 9 hatchlings in pretty much those exact same containers with no problem. They had napkins on the bottom, little containers for water, and burger king gravy cups as hides. 7/9 took pinkies with no problem when they were first offered, the other two continued to refuse feed. What I did for the non feeders was take a small glass (about 1.5 inch diameter at bottom) and put a pink cut in half at the bottom of it. I put the hatchling in with it, then covered the top with a napkin held on with a hair elastic. One of them ate, the other one didn't, but it's worth a try.

I don't think that container shape would make a difference- if they're going to eat, they're going to eat.
 
GladWare Entree Bowls:

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