3 pearl pup born yesterday...with question for any stingray breeder..

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Jack Dempsey
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Dec 19, 2008
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Yesterday morning, my 2 year old female pearl ray delivered 3 pups. I suspect she is pregnant but not sure, since she is only two years old (so is the male - CB pearl pair that I bought as baby). I separated the pups from the parent, and put some black worm inside, but it seems like none of the pulp is eating at all. The mother also stops eating for the last two days . So does the male.
At this time I have increased the rate to drain out more water (with automatic water change) to clean out the water as much as I can.
This is the first time for me to have newborn pup, thus I wonder usually how long it takes before the pup will eat and is it normal for the female to stop eating for a few days or so? and what is up with the male for stopping eating.... Could it be the water getting dirty from the delivery? Thanks for any info you can provide.


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Congrats on the newborns. Now you kow we are going to want to see pics of the parents.......;)
 
water is dirty from birthing. do a 50% water change if you can. the pups will eat anything from the 1st day to 3 or 4 days after birth.usually depends on how much of a umbillecal cord is left attached to their belly. if theres none, they will eat quickly, if theres a sac still attached it will take a few days.congrats on the pups! they look great!
 
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Grats alot! Hope they pull through and make you a proud father ;) The parents look very nice! From what ive read its normal to have them feeding after 3-4 days.
 
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