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| What is cooked - the octopus, squid and crab legs? Cooking removes many of the essential nutrients.
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What is cooked - the octopus, squid and crab legs? Cooking removes many of the essential nutrients. Yes it is all cooked. I guess I can finish this pack and then just purchase the raw stuff. Thanks!
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Hi, I just found your site when I was researching puffers not opening their mouth to eat. My Porcupine puffer is having this problem as well. I was feeding frozen krill because I thought that was a decent food item being a crustacean and all. I am convinced that she has krill lockjaw. I don't feel the need to induce her appetite since she is actually trying to eat. I just went to get some mysis because I thought that maybe she could eat it since it was small. She did try to take some from the thawing block but doesn't seem to be able to get it in her mouth. I do have MS-222 so I can anesthetize and try tube feeding. She lives with a snowflake and he is also eating krill. Guess that won't be happening anymore. I feel bad for her. Someone on a post mentioned that her puffer did make a recovery but do you know if this is mostly a fatal syndrome? She is active, hungry and acting otherwise normal. I would like to try to help her but I wanted to post because I know there is current research taking place. Thank you for all of the info so far.
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| Dawn, Please keep us updated on your puffer. Tube feeding has helped a few puffers if done in the early stages. I would recommend attempting this as soon as possible. There are a couple threads on this forum. I am conducting research with NCSU on this problem and appreciate any and all help. If the puffer does not make it or does not tolerate tube feedings, please allow us to perform a necropsy so we can hopefully get to the bottom of this horrible condition. Again, please keep us updated.
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Dawn,
I hope you'd try tube feeding your puffer. I helped my puffer to come out of the lockjaw condition by tube feeding. After my porcupine puffer (Buddy) had stopped eating, I started tube feeding on the 6th day.... after tube feeding for 5 consecutive days, he snapped out of the condition and is now eating frozen shrimp on his own in his home tank. I've just stopped tube feeding about 2 days ago. 
And I only had clove bud oil... since you've MS-222, it might even be easier.
Best of luck to you and your puffer...
Anita
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| Hi there, just wanted to update everyone of my porcupine puffer. I anesthetized and fed 3 times. The third time seemed to work the best. I blended up some Florida pink shrimp and scallops with some saltwater and actually got the majority of it down without regurgitation or it flaring out of the gills. I tried bits of the shrimp today without shell. I just tore off little stringy pieces and floated them in the water. She was able to suck them up and eat them. It also looked as though her mouth was able to open a little bit. I did see her actually mashing the bits. Her appetite never decreased so getting her hungry wasn't the problem. I'll continue to do this daily so I can insure that she's getting enough to eat. Yay!
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Congrats, Dawn!
I think your puffer would be on her way to recovery. With enough nutrient, she would be able to open her mouth wider like before... My puffer is feeding normally now.
Anita
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| Sounds promising - yeah!!! Please keep us updated.
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I'm happy to report that my puffer is almost back to normal. She is able to eat larger chunks of food every time she eats. I am able to see her little potbelly now when she fills up. It seems that the range of motion in her jaw has improved. So I have to apologize for not being able to provide you with another subject to continue your research in NC. I will check back periodically incase anyone has any questions. Thanks for all of the help and support!
Dawn
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| Thanks for the updates and I'm glad your puffer is on the road to recovery. Did you supplement the feedings with any vitamins or additives? What is your nitrate level running? How many tube feedings (what interval - daily, every other day...) before your puffer began to eat on its own? How long were you feeding the krill before you noticed the condition?
Kelly
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