Wok Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I was watching my convicts this morning after dosing the fry with BBS and saw that the mother was sucking in a fry into her mouth and then spitting it out. She went round systematically sucking in each one and then spitting them out. Anyone know why? thought it was rather strange :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kookie Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 perhaps she is bathing them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Sheep lick their lambs to leave their scent on them. Perhaps she is identifying her fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Apparently Paul that is a method of cleaning the babies, it's not tasting them. Also you will have noticed that the parents shifted the babies in the wriggler stage to different pits. It is believed that this is a protection from predation and also washing them, and again, getting them away from a old nest that may be contaminated. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee_jay_01 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Ours have just had babies a couple of days ago, I have taken out at least 1/3 of them to grow up and trade, and the rest can stay in my tank for live food once seperated. I know it's mean, but I dont want to be over run by them... Mine also suck them up and spit them out, They also do it to protect the babies, and to move them back to the pit if they get to far a way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted March 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 I have noticed that they will suck them up when they stray to far from the cave / pit but have not seen it for quite a while until now, so thought it was strange. I did joke to my wife that they were getting a bath :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 i saw an angel pick up her stray babies and chuck them back into her 'nest', i thought she was having a snack so i wouldnt worry unless you dont see em come back out! I did joke to my wife that they were getting a bath mmmm fish slobber :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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