Pouch Evacuation
 

Well, just had to do my first pouch evacuation on one of my male seahorses. Its called Pouch Emphysema. In a nutshell its when a male seahorse get a gas bubble(s) built up inside his brood pouch. You have to hold him and squeeze it out. Being the first time found it nerve racking. But I did manage to get air bubbles to come out, so I'll wait and see if his buoyancy is better. He could'nt stay upright anymore.I'll let him pout for the night and see tomorrow.

:eek: Poor thing!! I had no idea they could get that. I hope he feels better now :biggrin:

awww poor little guy must have been awfully confused... so you just squeeze him until the bubbles come? (gently of course lol )
asherah