General Care Discussion :: eating in water???

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Post Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:15 pm   eating in water???

why do they have to be fed in the water? every where i read says this i was just wondering thanks juliet
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Post Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:18 pm   

They can't swallow unless they are in water. They'll starve even with food around them if they can't get it into the water.
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Post Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:18 pm   

oh k that answers my stupid question lol THANKS
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Post Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:36 am   

I think they dont produce saliva, so they need the water to help them break up their food...
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