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| Newbie |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 18:48:02
Second week of vague disinterest from Vin at feeding time, he's very active so I'm wondering if he's after a snakette  Does everyone else's corns strike eventually? Vin seems positively offended if I dangle the pinkie, will only take it if its left on the base of the feeding RUB for him to get!
By the way, if he is feeling a bit in the romantic mood, how long does it generally last? |
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| Newbie 105 |
Posted - 06/02/2011 : 21:43:39
My young corn strikes from mearly a few centimetres away not too exiting she's still on pinkies but my corn snake friend who's doing exotic pets trainging at sparsholt collage has told me if you warm the pinkie up just a little higher not hot but tiny bit over Luke warm it induces a strike and a constrict !! So il be trying it next feed |
| Newbie |
Posted - 06/02/2011 : 20:12:06
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Originally posted by Oh How Original
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Originally posted by eeji
if he's only on pinkys he still doesn't know what a lady snake is yet! :D
This made me laugh 
Me to! He's only approx 17-18 weeks bless him, bit young for sexy adventures! As I said he refused yesterday, but is active and exploring so I'm not too worried as yet, think he does this for fun! |
| mina0103 |
Posted - 06/02/2011 : 18:48:32
nekko is 7 months old and has never struck. he wont even entertain his food it if its not dark, im sure he is a shy eater. |
| Oh How Original |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 22:10:18
By the way on the subject of the actual topic, from the size of him (judging from you saying pinkies) chances are he won't even know how to constrict yet, and won't be interested in striking.
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| Oh How Original |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 22:08:59
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Originally posted by eeji
if he's only on pinkys he still doesn't know what a lady snake is yet! :D
This made me laugh |
| n/a |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 22:03:36
I'm sure they know misbehaving or not doing what they should causes us concern so they do itb deliberately  |
| Newbie |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 21:08:48
Thanks for replies, at least I know he's not the only one who's not striking! He's not bothered eating again tonight, I know they can go for a long time without, but it worries me a little when he doesn't  |
| eeji |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 21:08:30
if he's only on pinkys he still doesn't know what a lady snake is yet! :D |
| n/a |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 20:01:48
Gerry has launched herself across her feeding RUB to strike at her defrosted mouse when she wants to impress and show off, Tom's a but more of a 'Lady' |
| lotabob |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 19:56:11
(possible half way point) If you want to see a constrict use feeding tweezers and when snakey bites onto the mouse, pinch the tail (mouse not snake) and give a VERY SMALL & GENTLE wiggle. Sends Spot into a constrict. He doesn't strike feed though, suppose like its been said before, they don't need to use the element of surprise on something thats dead. |
| baitman |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 19:32:41
striking is only needed for live feeders (which i dont advocate)when feeding frozen thawed there is no need to strike as the prey isnt going anywhere....
BUT, if you hold the pinky by the tail and twist it, the pinky spins and usually entices a strike... |
| n/a |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 19:16:00
Striking and constricting with my pair depends what side of the Viv they got out of that day. I'm almost certain sometimes they just TUT and wriggle over to there the mouse is just to wind me up lol |
| Invalid User |
Posted - 05/02/2011 : 18:57:04
Nothing wrong there at all. Only 2 of my 5 corns strike. The rest just sniff then eat lol
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