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| suz62 |
Posted - 07/03/2012 : 04:58:24
we adopted an adult corn three weeks ago and he hasn't eaten yet. I know they can go ages without eating but it does concern me, is there anything I should do? He is not used to being handled so I've left him alone to settle in,is there anything I can do to help him settle?
Also
bought a 3-4 month old house snake around the same time 3-4 weeks ago and he hasn't eaten either. Should we brain his pinky or warm it or wait a bit longer. He does drink ok and is very active and very docile but I worry about both of them not eating
Sylvester is 15months old now and he eats anything he can get his fangs on!
Thanks in advance for any replies
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| Mort13 |
Posted - 07/03/2012 : 19:15:29
Ah,the bad shed could have set the little housie back a bit. Was asking about the temps as although some people keep housies at the smae temp as corns with no issues,a lot of people (including myself) keep them slightly warmer at around 30/31 degrees C.
With your older corn it may be worth covering the viv when you feed him just in case he's feeling a bit insecure. Theres also the possibilty the corns not feeding due to it being breeding season and having girls on his mind. |
| suz62 |
Posted - 07/03/2012 : 15:08:40
Hi thanks for the reply. Have checked set ups for both and all okay. Will try warming housies pinkie, unfortunately hand to handle him straight away when we got him as he had a really bad shed and needed help so will leave him be now. Corn was eating in his viv weekly but hasn't since we got him. Will try braining his mouse.
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| Mort13 |
Posted - 07/03/2012 : 12:25:43
Do you know if the adult corn was feeding well before you took him on,and how he was previously fed?
Have you been handling the housie? If so I'd stop handling him till he's taken a couple of feeds for you. Also,do you know how he was fed previously ie.in a seperate tun,or in his enclosure? Also whether his pinks were warmed or not?
Also,what are their set ups like size (particularly in the case of the housie,it'll only need a small enclosure),temps wise. Are their set ups statted and do you have digital thermometers to take readings with?
Sorry for all the questions.
I'd be tempted to put a pink on a piece of kitchen towel so he can't swallow any substrate and leave it in the house snakes enclosure overnight and to do the same with the mouse for your adult corn.
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