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sandi
Sub Adult
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 Posted - 05/01/2011 : 08:52:23
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Hiya,
I could do with a bit of advice, Flo stopped feeding 4 weeks ago and although im not too worried just yet as she seems very perky and healthy. I figured it could just be a seasonal thing?
Well last night had me a tad confused... I draped a yummy rat over a log in haute cuisine style and out she came for a sniff as usual, I was convinced she would go straight back in her hide as she has for the last few weeks but no! After some nudging and stroking and a lot of time elapsing she took it by the tail and gave it a good thrashing! She often takes her food tail end first so i was so happy to see the tail disappear and its arse in her gob! she dragged it through her water dish and went under the cold hide and i didn't see what happened next.
A few moments later she sloped off to the hot hide and i went to bed content that she had eaten.
This morning i find the minx had tricked me! she had dropped the rat and left it.
So... Do i try again tonight now that shes in the mood or is it too soon?
Do i give her a smaller weaner or go back to mice to tempt her?
Do i leave her alone for another week before trying her on food again?
Sorry to ramble on but she is a worry! |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/01/2011 : 10:44:22
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| Wait 5 days, will do her no harm and may even have her more hungry. |
 
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2011 : 11:33:30
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| Thanks BE, I will do just that! |
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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/01/2011 : 16:16:45
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| ye i would leave it until next feed, that way, like BE sed, he will be more hungry |
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 15:50:06
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Just a quick update, Tried Flo on a rat last night and she showed no interest at all so will give her another 5 days.
I know i dont need to worry but i cant help myself. |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/01/2011 : 15:59:56
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| Valhalla ignored her rat last night for the 3rd week running, I rubbed a wet mouse all over the rats head and she went for it straight away, might be worth trying that if you have any mice at hand. |
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2011 : 16:07:47
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I had 1 mouse left about 3 weeks ago so i tried her on it but she left that too.
Might go and buy another though, cant hurt to try again. |
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2011 : 19:54:25
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Just been to local reptile shop and was advised to try her on something smaller like a large mouse to try and temp her back.
Its being served in an hour or so, so fingers crossed! |
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 15/01/2011 : 21:55:29
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WOOOOHOOOO!
She struck like a demon!
1 large mouse devoured, the second is being rapidly defrosted. They only weigh 26grams each so not a big meal but good enough!
I'm so happy! |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/01/2011 : 23:24:15
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| Very pleased for you and snakey, I did have my fingers crossed but I won't take any credit, it was all Flo. I'm sure your relieved. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/01/2011 : 09:01:38
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Congrats, just be aware that mice smell and taste quite different to rats, so try not to give too many in case your snake decides they only want to eat mice. Then you have another problem  |
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 16/01/2011 : 09:12:54
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| Ok,thanks for the tip, i plan to give her a rat in 5 days so hope she will take it. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/01/2011 : 09:56:11
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| If not, instead of two mice, you could try a mouse followed by a rat. |
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Posted - 16/01/2011 : 14:02:15
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Well, good old Flo! Congrats! 
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Royalbob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/01/2011 : 14:59:09
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| Happy days. |
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2011 : 21:47:12
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Well, there i was, all overjoyed at Flo's new found apetite and she goes all dull on me, pink belly and yes, you guessed it....blue eyes!
So my thursday menu of mouse with rat for afters may have to wait. Will try her tomorrow instead just in case! |
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anatess
Sub Adult
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Posted - 18/01/2011 : 21:57:23
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quote:
Originally posted by sandi
Well, there i was, all overjoyed at Flo's new found apetite and she goes all dull on me, pink belly and yes, you guessed it....blue eyes!
So my thursday menu of mouse with rat for afters may have to wait. Will try her tomorrow instead just in case!
Blue eyes is good! She's growing!
Good that she's got at least more nutrition in. Then she can go another 4 weeks and you won't have to worry too much. Although, it might be that she's done with her fast. Yeay. |
        
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sandi
Sub Adult
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Posted - 19/01/2011 : 08:24:32
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| Thats what I'm hoping anatess. At least I know her system is in working order, just need to see a big poo to round it off with! |
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Feeding issues
