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n/a Posted - 20/09/2010 : 20:53:44
how long can a hatchling corn go without eating i had 8 healthy babies this year and i have already sold 7 as they have eaten 4 times at least. But one will not eat, no matter what i try, i have tried braining, leaving the pinkie in the tub al night, assist feeding(which worked last year on a hatchling). it hatched on the 12th of august. Last year one died as it didnt eat but it was born alot smaller than the others but the snake this year looks a decent size. Any advice?
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HannahB Posted - 13/10/2010 : 22:20:41
heating with a hairdryer and wafting the smell in her direction triggered her feeding instincts..
i also used the tail method and then pinkie parts which had to be given with a bit of help..
aura went for about 3.5/4months without a feed..
titch Posted - 13/10/2010 : 18:37:24
python23 did you manage to get it to feed?
gingerpony Posted - 02/10/2010 : 09:16:22
just dropped in a warm pinkie about half an hour after we got back in the house
n/a Posted - 29/09/2010 : 18:11:59
do you feed them after the journey or travel with the pinky in with the snake?
ZicoZ Posted - 29/09/2010 : 14:43:41
Thanks .
Kehhlyr Posted - 29/09/2010 : 00:10:26
The vibrations from car journeys sometimes help to 'stir-up' a snakes digestive enzymes (so the theory goes anyway) which tends to make them more likely to eat.
From what I know there is no definite research into the matter, but a massive amount of snake keepers find that the car journey thing tends to do the trick.
ZicoZ Posted - 28/09/2010 : 23:45:56
Please explain the "car journey" part :)
gingerpony Posted - 23/09/2010 : 09:44:26
i had a few last year that didn't eat for 3 months...........

witholding water for 12hrs and 2 1 hour car journeys and they were ravenous!
n/a Posted - 23/09/2010 : 09:18:20
Just a quik update, saw on a site this week about trying funny eaters with mice tails so I gave it ago and cut a tail in half and gave the thicker end to the snake, opened it's mouth with it and after a minute the snake started swallowing it, at least it's some sort of nutrients, il try again at the weekend with a pinkie
Sta~ple Posted - 22/09/2010 : 10:39:46
Try a car ride if they don't work. Mine lived for 3 months without ever eating, and one was born very tiny! But it all does depend on each snake really.
ryanred5 Posted - 22/09/2010 : 06:00:33
You could also try soaking it in tuna juice (tuna from a tin btw), I read on another forum that it sometimes works.

Good luck.
n/a Posted - 20/09/2010 : 22:31:33
cheers, il try next time i offer one, does anyone actually know how long they can go without eating ?
eeji Posted - 20/09/2010 : 22:18:18
try a boiled pinky and feed it while still warm (not hot though :O )

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