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gary
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/05/2011 : 21:08:27
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 hi all just a small Q my royal as been on fasst 6mouths now BUT he has been taking fuzzies for 2 weeks and now he want take anything now  i have also give him some mince but no joy. what is next can u guys put me on the right road as there say  |
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
437 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2011 : 21:10:53
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Could try dipping the Rodents head in hot water to see if he will take it
What's the weight of the royal
Never heard of tryi g to feed royals mince
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gary
Yearling
United Kingdom
120 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2011 : 21:36:24
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hi yes he was feeding on rats till dec then he went on a fasst he then stoped eating until middle of april then i got told to try him on mince to get him eating again but with no joy so i tryed him with a fuzzy and he tuc it no probs and now he has stoped again he his 600gms but he has not lost any weight all that time so thats good  ive tryed him on rats again but he want take them and its costing a lot of money when iam just throwing them away |
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Posted - 09/05/2011 : 21:42:41
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Hi, they do this. You think, she's eating again! The following week ...no.
Saada and Surahi have both dithered around like this. The only way to look at it is - well, at least they've eaten SOMETHING ...
It's really frustrating, but that's royals for you eh?
Keep trying him every fortnight and eventually he'll get round to regular feeding.
As for mince, I believe snakes used to be fed on raw meat, but it won't have the same nutrients as the whole rodent, and mince is pretty poor meat anyway - I wouldn't bother him with it, as it won't even smell like a rodent, which is what he's used to.
I do know how you feel - sitting here wondering if my girls have obliged - good luck to us both! |
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hodgie
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/05/2011 : 22:15:17
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Originally posted by gary
hi yes he was feeding on rats till dec then he went on a fasst he then stoped eating until middle of april then i got told to try him on mince to get him eating again but with no joy so i tryed him with a fuzzy and he tuc it no probs and now he has stoped again he his 600gms but he has not lost any weight all that time so thats good ive tryed him on rats again but he want take them and its costing a lot of money when iam just throwing them away
If he hasn`t lost any wieght you really have nothing to worry about. As for throwing rats away, this happens sometimes, you say its costing you a fortune but it would still cost you the same if he ate them. I understand your frustration but some of them just dont have big appetites, my male Pastel eats on average every 3 weeks, so i offer every 3 weeks and have little to no waste. Maybe you need to try every 2 weeks if he`s hungry he`ll eat.
I dont know how you feed but i always leave my rats to thaw out near the viv/rub ventilation holes and then give it a good blast with a hair dryer to get their little taste buds going.
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gary
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2011 : 16:26:57
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cheers bats hodgie ill keep trying i love them to bits  you know what i mean lol i will try them on rats again  thanks again  |
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Posted - 11/05/2011 : 18:15:35
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No probs - all the best - know how you feel - one of my girls seems to be feeding again; the other ... no.
They'll all get there eventually. |
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