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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kormath" data-source="post: 89492" data-attributes="member: 4199"><p>logical side is right.  If it's running from food it's a sign of premolt with Brachy's, they don't usually fast like the rosea for no apparent reason.  Also could be the food is too large for it.  Has it eaten that size before?  or do you have smaller prey for it?  Rule of thumb i read and have used successfully is don't feed it feeders larger than it's abdomen.  I only have 2 brachy's that will eat prey larger than that, the emilia and albiceps,  the albiceps has lived up to his name Thug,  he's just a brute <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />  The emilia is like a trap door spider and pounces on whatever comes near.</p></blockquote><p></p>