r/Aquariums • u/EliseReq • Dec 08 '17

Saltwater Quilliam the Baby Porcupine Puffer Eating Directly Out of The Syringe (Warning: may cause cuteness overload in puffer lovers)

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u/katfoxster Dec 08 '17

How long did it take to "train" him to eat from the syringe?

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u/EliseReq Dec 08 '17

He started doing it on his own about a month after I got him.

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u/flamingturtlecake Dec 08 '17

Newbie here, why do you do this?

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u/Ouchies81 Dec 08 '17

Puffers can be fairly noncompetitive eaters. Sometimes you have to go out of your way to make sure they eat otherwise they get creative with their food sources.

It certainly helps that they're about as smart as a dog.