| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Swigpig |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 09:20:00
Hi all ive had my baby corn about five weeks now and for the last week he has been back at the pet shop were i got him because he wont eat.and he is still not eating shall i perservere or shall i go else where im new to keeping snakes and my first five weeks has not been very enjoyable but i dont want to give up on my first snake cos i really like him and i dont think its fair on him any advice would be appreacated. |
| 4 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| kev 5 |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 15:07:23
i got one of my non feeders eating first with a chick thigh then scented pinkies |
| Hissyfit |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 13:49:20
It really is worth trying. I didn't think it would work, but got my little non feeder going again using the chick thigh scenting trick. Maybe ask the pet shop to try it before you bring him home again?
I know how you must be feeling. My first hatchling (Falco) didn't eat for the first 4 weeks I had him, and it was such a worry. I moved him into a small breeder box (7x7x7") and covered both sides, back and top with paper. I put in some small hides made from toilet roll tubes (he had coconut hides and they were massive!). After all this he did eat in the end, and it turned out he was just a very shy feeder. Maybe try this along with the chick thigh scenting and hopefully it'll work  |
| Swigpig |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 11:56:22
Yeah thanks for that if the shop cant get him feeding ill get him back and try that.
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| ScalySituation |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 10:51:29
lookie here :) http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3720 the chick thigh scenting has a very high success rate here's a guide on how to do it http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21691&SearchTerms=chick,thigh |
