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| Wendigo |
Posted - 01/12/2011 : 11:05:06
Hi all. I bought a hatchling in Sep. Since we've had him, he's been quite aggressive, and shed a couple of time, (1 after another) He hasn't ate since we've had him, and is loosing a lot of weight. He was bought as a good shedder and feeder. But he isn't.
I've tried everything.
I was wondering if anyone would be willing to take him for a couple of weeks, and get him feeding again. I'm a little worried about that though incase a bad person takes him and doesn't give him back.
I'm in Llandudno North Wales.
Thanks for any help you could give!!! |
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| reptilemadd |
Posted - 03/12/2011 : 21:26:25
Not a problem Wendigo I wish I could do it for nothing but it's a fare few miles lol but hope it doesn't come to it and you manage to kick start the feeding good luck  |
| Newtoroyals |
Posted - 03/12/2011 : 20:21:26
Hope it works out. |
| Wendigo |
Posted - 03/12/2011 : 20:03:30
Thanks Reptilemadd!! I'll try what Lotabob's suggested first, but if no success, i'll def take you up on your offer =) Thankd everyone else also!!! |
| reptilemadd |
Posted - 02/12/2011 : 18:00:19
Thanks Bats lol |
| n/a |
Posted - 02/12/2011 : 17:55:48
LOL - good on yer, Reptilemadd, the Belfry will be happy to be on standby if needed! |
| reptilemadd |
Posted - 02/12/2011 : 17:18:34
If you decide to take bats up on her offer I am happy to pick the snake up for you and drop it off at Bats belfry for £50 to help you out |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 02/12/2011 : 00:50:10
Sounds more like a stressy little snake than an ill snake, hang in there, go as small as you possibly can, just room for 1 hide and a waterbowl (when they are tiny the roof of their hide can double as a cool side while getting them feeding), kept in the dark for most of the day, allow a tiny bit of natural light to get in so they know what time of day it is, somewhere very quiet and give in a fortnight without attempting a feed, just water changes every 48 hours. Then after the fortnight wait, swap out the water in the waterbowl for a hot rat pup. Leave overnight and fingers crossed in the morning you can fill the bowl with water again with the rat nowhere to be seen. |
| jhk2005 |
Posted - 01/12/2011 : 19:24:08
Hang in there matey! I empathise with you - my little leo took almost 5 weeks to settle in before he started showing any interest in food. I assist fed him the first time and then he started strike feeding on his own. Definitely stressful for you tho going through it, hope everything goes well :) |
| n/a |
Posted - 01/12/2011 : 16:55:27
Ah, that's a pity, would have liked to help - but maybe someone will turn up who's nearer to you. (Coincidence - I do have a brother in law who lives near Betws y Coed (Cwm Penmachno) who sometimes comes to Yorks but we've been out of touch for a bit.)
All the best with Bimisi - have you tried assist? I was terrified the first time but it went incredibly well, thanks to my Shahi -
http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6497
Fingers crossed, hope he starts eating soon! |
| Wendigo |
Posted - 01/12/2011 : 15:02:53
Thanks for your offers but it'll cost over £100 for us to travel as we have no transport either =/ I'm very greatful for the offer though.
I've moved him to an even smaller tub to see if he'll feel more secure. So, i'll give him a couple of days to settle again, and try again. Fingers crossed =D |
| n/a |
Posted - 01/12/2011 : 14:50:26
I'd be prepared to try and get him feeding - trouble is I'm in Wakefield and have no transport, and it's quite a way to take him, especially at this time of year.
I do have extra setups and gear and could probably set up what he's used to, away from my own snakes, and have assist-fed Shahi and Shiloh as hatchlings. (Shiloh was a fiddly little devil - pieces of mouse tail lol - she's now a little tiger!) Aggressive snakes are no problem in this household as Ziska rules lol.
But at this time of year he might be fasting anyway - although his weight loss is worrying, I agree.
However, I'm here if you get stuck - and I will give him back, I promise! |
| boomslang |
Posted - 01/12/2011 : 12:43:22
Give us some info on his full setup,weights and how much he's lost in 2 months.
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| reptilemadd |
Posted - 01/12/2011 : 11:50:09
Before you give him to someone else it may be worth trying live if you have a supplier close to you, the female I shouldv'e picked up in june at Donny is still with the breeder cause she takes one maybe two defrost then refuses till she gets live, so I've had to source a live supplier in order for me to have her, I would prefer not to feed live but I really want her lol so it would seem I've no choice  but if you can't do it or no one comes along with better advise then I live in Stockport and would be willing to try although I have to point out both mine are feeders so not had that much experience |
