Matamata is eating "dead food"

[Miguel]

Just to let you guys know that not everything is bad..Laday Matamata decided to acquiesce and eat a piece of fish from my tweezers which I dangled in front of her...I got excited and fed her 3 morcels which made her vomit 2 and want no more.....

 

[ozz465]

Nice , so far all my old mata mata ate only live food ,

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Good to hear Miguel, atleast you know your Mata will take dead fish from you. Will your turtle take live crickets if you dump them in the water?

 

[cichla1004]

Good job! That will save you some hassle in the future and open up feeding options, good to hear Miguel!

 

[Miguel]

Good to hear Miguel, atleast you know your Mata will take dead fish from you. Will your turtle take live crickets if you dump them in the water?

'll certainly try...should be allright, since they swim and float....

 

[señor_pescados_felices]

nice!good to hear your seeing results in your efforts to get her to accept non-live!

 

[Miguel]

I am in love with that turtle. Awesome beast!

Those looks with a Chelidra character that would be something..

 

[davo]

Thats good Miguel. Not everything is doom and gloom Glad the mata is doing well. Did you pick up any other turtles?

 

[Vicious_Fish]

You should definently try some crickets. My baby Musk turtle is just getting big enough to eat whole, medium sized crickets. He also is partial to freeze dried krill.