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ladystardust
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/10/2008 : 12:56:57
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| frank is totally not interested in his food, he seems to back away from it, i wiggled it, and ended up putting in his hide he is curled up next to the mouse, ive only had him since sunday, the shop said he was eating, should i be worried |
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vicki
Yearling
United Kingdom
151 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2008 : 14:00:23
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| do not worry! we got ours on the 18th and she only fed on monday! i was totally worried but everyone in here reassured me and we just left her totally alone to settle in for few days then she showed signs of bein hungry! then she ate 2 days in a row!! |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/10/2008 : 14:25:23
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The general advice is to leave them alone for 7-10 days to settle in, they are easily spooked so I'm not surprised he's not eating yet. Don't worry yourself  |
 
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ladystardust
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
25 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2008 : 16:42:07
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| ok, cheers guys |
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saddleninja
Yearling
United Kingdom
268 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2008 : 21:54:26
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| don`t worry they all get funny with their food, its a royal thing |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
1 colombian rainbow boa
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2008 : 19:29:29
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my royal wasnt intersted in her food for the second week running. so ended up putting her back in her viv and covering the substrate with newspaper and left the rat in there with her. well within 5 mins she was munching away and within 15mins all gone.
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ladystardust
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
25 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2008 : 21:47:24
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| ok ill give that a try thanks |
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ladystardust
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
25 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2008 : 21:53:19
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| well, little frank still wont eat for me ive had him 3 weeks tomorow, ive left him for 9 days without handling him, dont no what else to do? |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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ladystardust
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
25 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2008 : 22:19:41
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| ok, thanks, if it is still down to him not fully settled in how long usually do they take before they eat? |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 14/11/2008 : 23:11:07
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| I've just had a very young girl eat for the first time in 6 weeks, are you monitoring the weight? |
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ladystardust
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
25 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2008 : 17:50:15
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| ok, thanks i will weigh him and keep an eye on it, he went to strike the mouse when i wiggled it but that was it |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2008 : 17:57:31
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Getting closer then  |
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ladystardust
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
25 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2008 : 19:10:57
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| yes, its just frustrating will be releived when hes eaten, so unlike my corn and king snake they could eat for england, lol |
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
1196 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2008 : 08:29:22
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That's royals for you- they are pains, but we like them  |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 16/11/2008 : 09:53:03
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| Usually, once they start again they're fine. |
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ladystardust
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
25 Posts |
Posted - 18/11/2008 : 18:19:30
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| as ive not handled frank for 2 weeks now should i still hold off untill he has had his first feed for me? |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 18/11/2008 : 19:05:14
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it just getting them started thats the pain...
im struggling, 2x weener rats refused... just got a day old chick to see if she will eat that... |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 18/11/2008 : 19:59:53
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| Give it time Daz, maybe try a mouse? |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2847 Posts |
Posted - 18/11/2008 : 20:05:39
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i know im being a little impatient but i thought she would have eaten by now to be honest.
im not worried yet as she left me a little present in her hide yesterday, which means to me she is still ok
was gonna try a mouse next BE...
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/11/2008 : 20:10:16
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Originally posted by ladystardust
as ive not handled frank for 2 weeks now should i still hold off untill he has had his first feed for me?
i handled Queenie after a week of settling in, but quite quickly had to stop to try and get him to eat - i think that worked after about 3 weeks, so hang on in there |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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