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sandi
Sub Adult
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 Posted - 29/09/2010 : 13:28:54
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Hiya,
Ive had florence for just over a month and she is a good hungry feeder but always takes the mouse feet first. Sometimes they get stuck and she drops them and starts again but she never learns!
Any ideas??? |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
1.1.0 Alaunts - Willow & Brochan |
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Snecklifter
Yearling
United Kingdom
144 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2010 : 13:42:54
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| I wouldn't worry, mine quite often takes them tail first and although he has to work a little harder, always manages to get it down. If yours drops it but tries again, don't worry, just check there isn't any substrate on the prey. As to whether they learn or not, couldn't tell you, but mine hasn't and no harm has been done. |
0.0.1 Royal 'Trowzer' |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2010 : 13:51:55
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Is she a strike feeder?
Do you heat the head to help her aim? |
 
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2010 : 14:01:54
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I tried strike feeding but she missed and then struck into mid air directing her aim at the light, thankfully i have a guard on it. Sinse then she has just taken it from a piece of board that i put in so she doesnt pick up any substrate. I wondered if i should warm up the head end, maybe i will try that next week.
Thanks for your help. |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
1.1.0 Alaunts - Willow & Brochan |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2010 : 14:50:27
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If the mouse/rat isn't warmed that may be the problem (not so bad with small mouse legs, but an issue with adult rat legs!), she may have strucky towards the light as it was hot and they use heat as much as scent and sight to aim. Hence all the heat pits along the mouth.
I usually heat the heads of mine with a hair dryer for 20-30 secs before offering. |
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2010 : 14:53:34
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Thats what i thought as she really flew at the light, heat pits took over in the frenzy!
I'm about to put her onto jumbo mice then weaner rats so will invest in a hair dryer! |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
1.1.0 Alaunts - Willow & Brochan |
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Posted - 29/09/2010 : 18:22:31
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My Shahi is probably about 6 months old - after a slow start an enthusiastic feeder - I too warmed the mouse and especially its nose and offered it nose first on tongs ... he would strike fast, coil ... and then manage to turn it round and eat it feet first! D'oh!
But recently, despite my no longer bothering to warm the nose specially, he's started to eat it nose first all by himself.
They are awkward little gits! |
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