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| kezzy |
Posted - 14/03/2012 : 21:23:32
I had my python for 6 months and have never had any problems with feeding until now , Milo will strike for his food (furry) but keeps missing after a couple of misses he ll lose intrest Could it be that his food to small ? hes about 3ft long . thanks Kerry |
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| jhk2005 |
Posted - 12/04/2012 : 18:51:26
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Originally posted by Se7enS1ns
I think that's known as "sods law"  Warming the rats head in hot water or with a hair drier seems to improve their aim.
very true! I use a spare 60w heat-glo bulb and a desk lamp to create a hot-spot on the mouse/rat. Just hold the food against the lamp for about 5-10secs (depending on size) and it will create enough heat for your snake to lock on to accurately. Been doing this for 12mths or more now and it never fails... unless they're not hungry, lol! |
| Se7enS1ns |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 22:20:54
I think that's known as "sods law" Warming the rats head in hot water or with a hair drier seems to improve their aim. |
| MrSteely |
Posted - 11/04/2012 : 21:32:09
My 9 month old misses quite often, well 20-30% of the time. Sometimes she loses interest for a few minutes but always feeds in the end.
A couple of weeks ago she missed and knocked the mouse off the tongs and when i tried to retrieve it she got my finger. I got a couple of tiny little pin marks that drew blood! she still ate the mouse though :)
Trust her to be deadly accurate when my digits are involved |
| Se7enS1ns |
Posted - 15/03/2012 : 22:17:27
You are kidding right Bob? Monty bites the box, fresh air, her self, more fresh air, pretty much anything and everything she can possibly hit by missing the mouse, before hitting the mouse - her aim is rubbish!! |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 15/03/2012 : 00:56:26
Yeah may not be missing but be actually bluff striking in a defensive way. They dont miss if they dont mean to miss. Rather than tease feeding do a drop feed see if that helps. |
| n/a |
Posted - 14/03/2012 : 21:31:21
He might be fasting - now is their mating season, and they lose interest in food; I've got one who's been fasting for 4 months + - this is normal, and they recover their appetite in the spring. |
