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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
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 Posted - 22/11/2009 : 18:17:35
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well im sorry guys but Boo is back on mice. Unfortunately mum went down the pet shop to get a rat pup, came back with a mouse fluff and fed her without me knowing and now she is refusing to take rats.
However when i was down the pet shop today i met one of the exotic animals vets from the local vet surgery and she told me that maybe if i wait until she is 400g and big enough for rat weaners then she might take it, because sometime they will take it.
she also said that if i want to get the nutrition in her from the mouse, the same as i do with rats then i should sprinkle a little bit of nutrobal on a wet mouse before feeding her.
What does everyone here think about this, i mean this was the vet telling me, not the stupid shop keeper
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sexychef
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/11/2009 : 18:31:27
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Originally posted by reptilekeeper1992
well im sorry guys but Boo is back on mice. Unfortunately mum went down the pet shop to get a rat pup, came back with a mouse fluff and fed her without me knowing and now she is refusing to take rats.
However when i was down the pet shop today i met one of the exotic animals vets from the local vet surgery and she told me that maybe if i wait until she is 400g and big enough for rat weaners then she might take it, because sometime they will take it.
she also said that if i want to get the nutrition in her from the mouse, the same as i do with rats then i should sprinkle a little bit of nutrobal on a wet mouse before feeding her.
What does everyone here think about this, i mean this was the vet telling me, not the stupid shop keeper
thanks guys
firstly mouse fluffs are too small a baby royal can take a small mouse straight away. and how long have you left boo before trying a rat again? |
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/11/2009 : 18:36:28
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sorry it was a small mouse, just checked with mum
well, she ate the mouse 5 days ago, but refused to take the rat today. it could just be a one off, that is why i am going to try her with a rat in her next feed.
however if she doesnt take it, im guessing its cause she found her love for mice again |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/11/2009 : 18:48:11
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| i would just stop the mice again,it might take a few weeks for it to take a rat again or try scenting a rat with the mouse |
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/11/2009 : 18:51:41
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| yea i was thinking that it would take a few weeks. I was thinking about putting a mouse jacket on the mouse but unfortunately i dont really know how to do it, can anyone tell me how to do this?? |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/11/2009 : 20:27:06
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i wouldn't resort to a mouse jacket just yet, just give her some time to get a little bit hungry
and with the Nutrobal (which personally, i really don't think you should need) make sure you dip the rat/mouse's bum in it, NOT it's nose or she'll will just refuse to eat it cos it smells funny, lol |
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/11/2009 : 23:00:45
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haha ok
at least i know that nutrobal can be given to snakes, i thought it was just a lizard thing because they need loads of nutrition, calcium etc. Thanks guys |
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
331 Posts |
Posted - 27/11/2009 : 15:03:16
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well i didnt manage to pick up any nutrobal but i picked up ACE-High which is a multivitamin supplement, so im guessing it does the same thing as nutrobal.
I take your advise GP about dipping the mouses' bum in it, because snake is already fussy eater as it is (especially now mum fed it the wrong thing!!!) will be trying to get her on to rats as soon as possible.
i have worked out though, that she will eat new born and things with proper fur on. Rat fuzzies because they only got the fuzzy kinda fur she dont like. And she only eats white food (naughty discriminative snake!!!!) |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/11/2009 : 15:36:15
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| hmmm, i'd check that a 'multivitamin supplement' did actually include calcium as well, cos calcium is a mineral not a vitamin.........it should have the nutritional analysis on the tub though hun |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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reptilekeeper1992
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/11/2009 : 10:31:31
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Hi GP yea i have just looked at the back of the tub and it contains
A 2530IU, C 250mg, E 122IU, D3 55IU, K B1 B2 B6 B12 folic, nicotinic and pantothenic acids, biotin choline niacin and minerals Ca 9.9mg P 4.95mg Na Fe K Co I Mn Zn Se Mg Cu
minerals (by the looks of it): calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, copper, iron, magnesium, maganese and some others. Dont know my periodic table too well hehe |
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