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Lucy1012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/05/2011 : 18:39:51
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| first mouse fluff down the hatch... After trying the leave her to it method, i tred the harrass the hell out of her method, i think to be fair after 3 hours on and off with me dangling it in her face she just ate it to get rid.. hopefully now she has had a feed with me she will have a better idea next time. I am beginning to wonder if the 'breeder' was telling the whole truth about her feeding... she really didn't have a clue........ oh well she has fed now and that is the important thing i suppose... |
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Posted - 11/05/2011 : 18:48:35
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Nah - she's just settling in...the breeder won't necessarily have told you any untruths - some snakes do take their time (got a corn hatchling doing just that but she'll get there.)
Great that she's fed for you - congrats! |
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Lucy1012
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2011 : 18:56:06
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I think it is because I am used to Corns, Luna eats like a horse, although still a tiny snake..
Now I have seen her eat in with my own eyes I will be able to chill about it a bit lol |
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stumpy
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2011 : 20:00:39
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| I have just tried the harassing bit for 1hr my fingers were stuck round the tongs, have given up till tomorrow, that is the first time Zuri has refused, he did strike and did try, but the stupid boy was trying to eat it half way down the body and gave up, never mind will def try tomorrow |
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Posted - 11/05/2011 : 20:16:25
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Hi, Stumpy - I've had this trouble with Shahi - did Zuri grab it midway and then get tangled up with the tail and back feet and then look at you in despair?
Also if he's had a long feeding session but got nowhere it could well be that he's so well satisfied with past feeds that he's just playing with his food, and it could be a good idea to wait 5/7 days just as you would after a refused feed. It won't hurt him to wait and rest a bit.
Feels dreadful, I know - have just enacted this scenario with Saffy, who's returning to feeding after corn mating season. I was daft enough to defrost her a smaller mouse and re-offer after she'd fiddled about with larger prey and spat it out ... no, still refused. I'm trying her again in 10 days' time ...well, maybe 7 ...
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stumpy
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/05/2011 : 20:32:32
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| Yes got half way down the body and trying to eat from there, twice stupid boy, will try in morning before throwing it away, then i will leave again for 5 days, no good giving it Izzy (corn) she still fasting |
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we have eaten a mouse fluff....
