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dazb
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22/12/2008 : 20:48:54
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ok guys,
my big girl is addicted to gerbils.
i have had since november and she has no interest in rats wotsoever. she has had one but i defrosted it with a gerbil at the same time.
she has refused last two attempts on a rat then a weener rat. offered her a gerbil tonite and she instantly sniffed it out and struck and ate it.
she has also taken day old chicks in the past.
wen i offer her rats she just backs away hides like she is scared of them.
any ideas and sugestions???
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/12/2008 : 21:44:23
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| Just perseverance mate, keep trying the rats defrosted with the gerbils, or maybe try smearing some gerbil juice on a the rats. |
 
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lee2308
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/12/2008 : 21:51:19
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I think mine might of gone off them too daz,he has taken them before then seem scared of the last two weaners,but then he was going through a shed,going to try again tomorrow as he's back out searching around now.
we'll just keep a live one and give the weaner a good rubbing with it |
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Gingerpony
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/12/2008 : 22:05:16
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| with Marilyn i give her a mouse 'starter' as she really likes mice, then as she's finishing the mouse i put the rat weaner's head in her mouth, she usually pauses then carries on munching. it's just getting the timing right with her, if she's finished the mouse she won't entertain the rat weaner, if the mouse's back legs are just disappearing then i've cracked it! |
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Blackecho
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/12/2008 : 22:26:46
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| Well done Ali. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/12/2008 : 11:57:05
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will try defrosting them both together and try follow on feeding also.
she is a big girl and gerbils are not sufficient for her IMO, she would need at least 2 a week, and gerbils aint cheap!!!. so i need to get her crossed over eventually.
i know she is feeding and she is putting weight on so im not worried, would just be happyier if she was taking bigger meals. but suppose i cant have everything... |
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lee2308
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Posted - 23/12/2008 : 23:59:06
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mine was a false alarm,he took a large weaner tonight,no probs,must of been just due to shedding |
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Kazerella
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Posted - 27/12/2008 : 15:22:30
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| Evra is still resisting the rats too DazB. I'm sure we'll get them switched over soon |
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