Irwini Catfish

Yuna · 31-12-2008, 07:32 PM

Aquired a piece of irwini catfish 3 days ago, until today its not feeding!

how do i stimulate its appetite??? really lost at what to do

laodie · 31-12-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Yuna

Aquired a piece of irwini catfish 3 days ago, until today its not feeding!

how do i stimulate its appetite??? really lost at what to do

get another mate for it, maybe another irwini or a striped raphael cat.... irwini can go without food in new environment for up to 2 weeks.....

**amiidae** · 31-12-2008, 09:12 PM

I don't understand why but it is quite common for this cat to fast for a long period of time... I recall some may go without feeding for months

31-12-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Yuna

Aquired a piece of irwini catfish 3 days ago, until today its not feeding!

how do i stimulate its appetite??? really lost at what to do

Hi bro, give it a drift wood to tuck its head in. When they are new, it may take a whle for them to settle down before feeding. They can fast for weeks before starting to eat.

Yuna · 01-01-2009, 11:20 AM

already provided a drift wood for it... mp/pellet drop infront of it also dun wanna eat.

hope it settles in soon!

vil. · 01-01-2009, 11:49 AM

wow long time no see you post liao!

01-01-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Yuna

already provided a drift wood for it... mp/pellet drop infront of it also dun wanna eat.

hope it settles in soon!

hi bro, i think its normal for an irwini to behave like that, mine refuse to eat for the first few days when i arrived...keep hiding behind the powerhead.

it'll come out to look for food when its settled down in the new environment & beginning to feel hungry ya, haha.

ZhenXiang · 01-01-2009, 12:10 PM

If possible try to get more irwini in ur tank, they will eat more aggressively.
I've kept irwini solo b4, they tend to eat lesser and go on hunger strike more often, longest was a few months as what bro amiidae mentioned.

Yuna · 01-01-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by vil.

wow long time no see you post liao!

Bo eng le... too busy with work

Yuna · 10-01-2009, 09:47 PM

been about 2 weeks with me, its still not eating

i'm worried! already added wood, tried all sorts of foods mp, fish meat, sinking pellets

all to no avail....

31-12-2008, 07:32 PM	#1
Yuna Endangered Dragon Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,823	Irwini Catfish Aquired a piece of irwini catfish 3 days ago, until today its not feeding! how do i stimulate its appetite??? really lost at what to do

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amiidae Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 7,140	I don't understand why but it is quite common for this cat to fast for a long period of time... I recall some may go without feeding for months __________________ MY ALL-NEW --> AMIIDAE.COM BLOG

01-01-2009, 11:20 AM	#5
Yuna Endangered Dragon Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,823	already provided a drift wood for it... mp/pellet drop infront of it also dun wanna eat. hope it settles in soon!

01-01-2009, 11:49 AM	#6
vil. Dragon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 836	wow long time no see you post liao!

01-01-2009, 12:10 PM	#8
ZhenXiang Dragon Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 578	If possible try to get more irwini in ur tank, they will eat more aggressively. I've kept irwini solo b4, they tend to eat lesser and go on hunger strike more often, longest was a few months as what bro amiidae mentioned.

10-01-2009, 09:47 PM	#10
Yuna Endangered Dragon Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,823	been about 2 weeks with me, its still not eating i'm worried! already added wood, tried all sorts of foods mp, fish meat, sinking pellets all to no avail....

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