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jamieaisha1
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 27/04/2012 : 22:39:29
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hi i have just bought a year old python, the guy we bought him off said that he is due a feed, but we ere told that he might not eat for a few days after being moved to a new home. i was just wondering if anyone had any tricks or easy ways to get him to eat ?
thankyou
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Se7enS1ns
Yearling
United Kingdom
354 Posts |
Posted - 27/04/2012 : 23:59:01
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Hello and welcome - to the joys of feeding 
Chances are he probably wont eat for a couple of weeks after moving - you're welcome to give him a try though. Try him late in the evening in a dark / dimly lit room - preferably in a separate box. Something I've found to work quite well is a shallow tray style box, with a towel draped over half of it creating a "den" for the snake - then with tongs offer the mouse / rat just in front of the covered section; hopefully he'll strike and take the mouse inside the covered area.
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Fezza
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1063 Posts |
Posted - 28/04/2012 : 04:26:35
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Hi and welcome
Congrats on getting your snake, im sure everyone on here will tell you that royals can be fussy eaters at the best of times. Especially after a move, but don't be disheartened. My first royal feed 3days after I had him so there is still a chance you'll be just fine.
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 28/04/2012 : 10:26:49
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welcome to the forum.
i usually offer new snakes a feed a day or 2 after getting them, some will take it an others dont. no harm in trying if you want to.
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Posted - 28/04/2012 : 16:07:36
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Hi - they're all different and as others have said, no harm in trying but give the snake as much privacy as possible if it's a shy feeder. Have you been given any info about how the snake likes to feed - is it a strike feeder from tongs or does it like its food left in with it?
If the meal's refused - don't worry. Leaving the rodent in with the snake overnight (in the cool end) is fine, but after that, don't keep on offering - bin the rodent and wait until the next designated feeding day. The snake won't starve and will appreciate the extra settling in time.
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Tawfik47
Fully Grown Royal
Czech Republic
1584 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 08:00:04
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| There's nothing to add, just hi and WelİMe aboard |
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ppl_clectr
Yearling
Canada
226 Posts |
Posted - 29/04/2012 : 17:53:23
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jamieaisha1
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
Posted - 30/04/2012 : 09:21:48
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| tried last night to feed him, last owner said he's strikes but when i offered he just turned away, left the mouse in over night but nothing, not to worried will try again on his next feed,thanks for the welcome |
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