Not sure what is going on. I have had my flower for about 16 months. Been in captivity for 2 years or so.He has always been a pig and a huge eater. I noticed yesterday during feeding he acted aggressive and tried to eat but seemed he never actually got anything down. I noticed after feeding he was getting a little bit skinny.Today just fed and same thing, jumped on food and chewed and then swam over the food???? Something is not right!
I saw him eat a small piece of smelt and a tiny bit of earthworm (enough for a newborn pup).
I saw his mouth as he swam on the side of the glass and he pinned a piece of smelt and chewed for a while and atleast got it down. I see no stinger or anything lodged in his mouth. I noticed that is spiracles look a little weird (see video) but is breathing normal.
Only change is it is getting warm here and the temp rose from 78-80 to 84
Any suggestions??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKevMkjGbqI
I saw him eat a small piece of smelt and a tiny bit of earthworm (enough for a newborn pup).
I saw his mouth as he swam on the side of the glass and he pinned a piece of smelt and chewed for a while and atleast got it down. I see no stinger or anything lodged in his mouth. I noticed that is spiracles look a little weird (see video) but is breathing normal.
Only change is it is getting warm here and the temp rose from 78-80 to 84
Any suggestions??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKevMkjGbqI