| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| danablett |
Posted - 30/01/2015 : 20:55:24
Hi,
I've searched on here but can't find anything about it so sorry if I've missed it.
Oscar isn't taking his mouse. He last fed on a large mouse on the 9th January. I feed him out of his viv...the last time he refused, I tried putting the mouse in his viv and left it for a number of hours but he didn't take it.
Tried again tonight, refused again. I've read a lot about braining to try and temp them but how do you do it.
If he refuses again tonight, do I leave it another 10 days before I try feeding him again?
Thanks in advance
Dan |
| 8 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Donnie |
Posted - 06/02/2015 : 22:26:49
quote:
Originally posted by scottishbluebird
quote:
Originally posted by Donnie
The best way to do it is get the head between your molars and bite down but not too hard you don't want to sever the head (not a raw one anyway) 
Threw up a bit there lol
 |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 05/02/2015 : 23:10:25
quote:
Originally posted by Donnie
The best way to do it is get the head between your molars and bite down but not too hard you don't want to sever the head (not a raw one anyway)
Threw up a bit there lol |
| Donnie |
Posted - 03/02/2015 : 19:28:37
quote:
Originally posted by danablett
As usual.....Thanks for the advice. May give putting it between my molars a miss for the time being :-)
Plenty of protein, you can't lose |
| danablett |
Posted - 03/02/2015 : 07:47:48
As usual.....Thanks for the advice. May give putting it between my molars a miss for the time being :-) |
| Donnie |
Posted - 02/02/2015 : 19:31:08
The best way to do it is get the head between your molars and bite down but not too hard you don't want to sever the head (not a raw one anyway) |
| scottishbluebird |
Posted - 02/02/2015 : 16:11:59
JUst as above, but be warned, bigger the mouse, worse the crunching noise!!
I either use a tooth pick, or nail scissors |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 01/02/2015 : 22:25:03
I can't really add any more advice than Razee has already given as its excellent advice. Good luck with him, but try not to worry too much, snakes can go a long time without food and be perfectly fine. |
| Razee |
Posted - 30/01/2015 : 22:13:42
Re braining - the aim is for some of the blood/ brain to be exposed... you can pierce the skull, or cut into it - not very nice.
I'd say it's breeding season , and many male corn snakes stop eating. Is he continually roaming, trying to get out?
On the other hand, he's only 18 months old... how are the viv temperatures - both hot and cold end? Is he hiding, or roaming continuously?
You could try leaving him again for another week, very little or no handling, then try to offer a smaller than usual mouse ( in his case maybe a medium ). I found that they are more likely to take a smaller mouse, if they're not sure whether to eat, or not. Feed in the evening, when it's quiet and dark. Warm the mouse up slightly, and if you want, you could try piercing the skull, too.
If he's a good weight, I wouldn't worry too much, but it might be worth monitoring his weight ( maybe monthly ) to see if he's not loosing too much weight.
Good luck, and fingers crossed he eats for you :-) |
