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| Jo. |
Posted - 13/01/2013 : 13:33:27
Hi, we got our first snake a week ago today. We were told to leave him be for the first 48 hours, which we did, and then to handle him everyday. He is due his first feed today (he was fed in the shop the day we picked him up) and we put him in a small box as advised and nothing. Absolutely not interested at all. Tried it in his faunarium and he just slithered away under his kitchen roll. Now after reading on here and your facebook page we really should not of handled him for a week and left him alone. He has been really good to handle and seemed happy enough but do you think we have completely stressed him out now and do you think we should just leave him be for another week and then try again to feed him or should we try again tomorrow. He is about 6/7 months old and is 24g in weight and 17.5" in length. Sorry for the long message but just trying to give you as much info as possible. Thanks. Jo |
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| Blackcat |
Posted - 16/01/2013 : 12:33:25
Great news, glad he has eaten for you  |
| Jo. |
Posted - 16/01/2013 : 12:16:03
Good news, after leaving him completely alone for the last 3 days, this morning he ate. It was like he was a completely different snake, the second the mouse was offered he was on it :) Hes now curled up in his hide digesting his meal :) |
| Jo. |
Posted - 13/01/2013 : 17:03:24
Ok will do thanks :) |
| Moppet |
Posted - 13/01/2013 : 16:42:52
I would put a digital thermometer in the warm end to check whether the temp controller is accurate, but I tend to be a little distrustful of things like that. |
| Jo. |
Posted - 13/01/2013 : 16:21:34
Ok thanks for all the advise, we will leave him be for a while :) He is living in a faunarium which is inside his viv. Half the faun is over the hat mat which is under the viv and this is controlled using a stc1000 temp controller and is at 28oC. The cool side is reading 70 but thats on a dial thermometer so I will get a digital one in there to double check. Thanks again for your help and I'll let you know how he goes :) |
| Moppet |
Posted - 13/01/2013 : 15:54:55
Sounds like he could just be a little stressed by the move. I would leave him for a week without handling or trying to feed him then try feeding again.
Even if you decide not to do this, don't try to feed him tomorrow. Offering food too often can stress them out more which makes them even less likely to eat. The next time you offer food shouldn't be for at least a few days, about the same time you would give him his next feed if he had eaten.
Also as Lupi lou said, check your temperatures (with digital thermometer, those stick on dial ones are chocolate teapot useless!). If the temperatures in his home aren't right then he won't want to eat because he won't be able to digest properly.
Good luck |
| lupi lou |
Posted - 13/01/2013 : 15:28:05
I'd leave him for a week like others have said, also check that your set up temps are correct. |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 13/01/2013 : 15:04:23
I'd leave him for a week to settle in with no handling or feeding.
Then I'd try feeding him again after a week. |
| LarkaDawg |
Posted - 13/01/2013 : 14:08:12
Try leaving him alone for a week and then offering him a meal that is slightly smaller than usual while he is in his hide or somewhere that he knows is 'safe'. Also try dipping the mouse in boiling water for a few seconds after it is defrosted to make it hotter. If this doesn't work, try 'braining' the mouse as some snakes find it more appealing.
Good luck, hope this helps.
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