Hi there.
I hatched a bamboo shark egg many years ago but have forgotten so much about it - just picked up another one today because I loved the experience - it was so rewarding and exciting. I do remember that it was very hard to get him to eat at first and finally found that it would eat squid or octopus but I can't remember which one! Anyone have experience with which one the sharks prefer or is it an individual preference thing? My LFS had one hatch about the same time as mine and since his wouldn't eat I brought some of my food in and VOILA - it started eating!
Anyway, my first question is: is there a way to safely clean the egg a little? I remember last time around I was able to shine a light on it and watch the growth and progress but the one I picked up today? There's no way I can see anything in there and one side of the egg is covered with fluffy, yucky stuff. I read that someone used a razor blade to scrape the outside of the egg..... does that sound safe or acceptable?
Sue
I hatched a bamboo shark egg many years ago but have forgotten so much about it - just picked up another one today because I loved the experience - it was so rewarding and exciting. I do remember that it was very hard to get him to eat at first and finally found that it would eat squid or octopus but I can't remember which one! Anyone have experience with which one the sharks prefer or is it an individual preference thing? My LFS had one hatch about the same time as mine and since his wouldn't eat I brought some of my food in and VOILA - it started eating!
Anyway, my first question is: is there a way to safely clean the egg a little? I remember last time around I was able to shine a light on it and watch the growth and progress but the one I picked up today? There's no way I can see anything in there and one side of the egg is covered with fluffy, yucky stuff. I read that someone used a razor blade to scrape the outside of the egg..... does that sound safe or acceptable?
Sue