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| RoYaLsRuLe |
Posted - 23/09/2009 : 20:10:18
i have got taz eating but only when i assist him it's been 4 feeds now a month of assists he wont feed on his own he acts as if hes scared of his rat pup everytime he gets near it and gets close he jumps away any info about helping him learn to strike feed would be a lot of help thx in advance |
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| kashie |
Posted - 04/10/2009 : 21:22:18
Well done really pleased for you - it's a brilliant feeling when they strike for the first time especailly after all the stress of assisting.
Bad new on my side though, Ziggy has refused two feeds, since his 2nd strike feed and wont even assist for us. :( |
| RoYaLsRuLe |
Posted - 04/10/2009 : 18:35:23
good news all taz has strike feed for first time on large rat pup im so chuffed  |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 28/09/2009 : 12:40:59
quote:
Originally posted by RoYaLsRuLe
well feed day was last night offerd rap pup he showed intrest but did not take rat so held him pressed it to his mouth and bang no more rat hope he learns soon i feel bag feeding him like this but i know it will come in time 
the main thing is your getting food down him...
i think it will come to, just be patient..and well done;-) |
| RoYaLsRuLe |
Posted - 27/09/2009 : 09:31:27
well feed day was last night offerd rap pup he showed intrest but did not take rat so held him pressed it to his mouth and bang no more rat hope he learns soon i feel bag feeding him like this but i know it will come in time |
| Gingerpony |
Posted - 26/09/2009 : 22:30:52
i can empathize with your concerns...... my middle Dumerils boa (long story........non-feeder......) i had to live feed for a few months, i kept offering defrost between live feeds which he regularly refused. then one day something just clicked and now he very enthusiastically nails 2 or 3 rat weaners every week
basically what i'm trying to say is that although you're using more desperate measures now keep trying and he should come right |
| RoYaLsRuLe |
Posted - 26/09/2009 : 19:46:56
todays feed day will keep you all posted |
| RoYaLsRuLe |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 15:55:26
same story with mice got 3 sizes of rat pups from small to reg started with smalles first and so on taz is about 1 foot he's still a wee baby but is looking better for it |
| spor |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 00:55:04
good luck with next feed. i know its frustrating but as all said above it will pay of in the end. what size is he now and what size are the rat pups? have you tried him with mice at all? if not maybe worth a try and then when he is eating/striking you could try to switch back over to rats. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 24/09/2009 : 21:38:20
forgot there is a you tube vid on here of Karl doing an assist on Boo i think, its in the video section |
| RoYaLsRuLe |
Posted - 24/09/2009 : 21:05:02
thanx will let you know how next feed goes |
| kashie |
Posted - 24/09/2009 : 20:32:41
I know Ziggy was so stressed when we first tried to assist.
When we finally did it, it wasn't too bad and after a few times he even started to open his mouth, like as if he knew what we were doing for him.... it got less and less stressful.
I always offered the food for a strike first and if he didn't feed then it was the assist option.
He has struck twice for us now, so I hope assist feeding is a thing of the past.
Good luck to you with your next feeding session - let us know how it goes. :) |
| RoYaLsRuLe |
Posted - 24/09/2009 : 18:45:55
i worrie alot with taz assiasting him is so horible to do but he looks so much better for it and is getting bigger so i hope in time he starts to feed by him self |
| kashie |
Posted - 23/09/2009 : 22:09:13
Yep, look at the problems Ihad with Ziggy.....
http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2104
I don't know whether it's because He was used to a rub, and needed time to settle properly, but he has had to strike feeds now and shed perfectly.
I think we all worry far too much about our babies!!! :) I know I did - well, still do. |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 23/09/2009 : 20:45:05
When I was assist feeding Rocky, one time I just went to assist him and he struck - scared the life out of me, wasn't expecting it, but he hasn't looked back!
It'll come |
| RoYaLsRuLe |
Posted - 23/09/2009 : 20:40:22
i hope so hehe |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 23/09/2009 : 20:18:45
quote:
Originally posted by RoYaLsRuLe
i have got taz eating but only when i assist him it's been 4 feeds now a month of assists he wont feed on his own he acts as if hes scared of his rat pup everytime he gets near it and gets close he jumps away any info about helping him learn to strike feed would be a lot of help thx in advance
Hope Karl sees this, he can tell you all about Boo and she is a pain to, but your royal will get there, it might just take time...and patience |
