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| mrsT |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 09:20:11
I've only had Jake 3 weeks and he's been feeding on 2 pinkies,so this week i tried him on a fuzzy!with the pinkies he was just eating them straight down.....no hunting skills involved 
this time with the fuzzy i wiggled it about in front him and he struck it twice and constricted around it!!!it was sooo awesome!!its only the 3rd time i've fed him.
cant wait til next week,gonna be ready with the video camera.
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| Kellog |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 04:59:14
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Originally posted by mrsT
......nice strike but no constricting this time  but nevermind theres always next week
........he's really starting to gain confidence now.i opened the viv doors last night and he actually came over and sniffed my hand instead of backing up into his hide,and he seems to be coming out and exploring his viv more too
That is all great news Carly. Dont worry about the constricting. Jake may do it next time or he may not....some do, some dont, some just like to keep us guessing  . I know it is wonderful being able to watch them feed like they would in the wild but what is important is that he is feeding (says she who has 2 males who havent eaten for over 2 months  !!). Just give him time, give the fuzzy a little wriggle and hopefully he will strike and constrict for you again soon .
It is lovely when you can see that they are really beginning to feel safe and secure and at home. I am sure you love watching Jake venture out in his viv more and to have him actually choose to come up to your hand must have been wonderful.....
One thing to remember is that he is feeling this confident and happy because of how well you are dealing with him....he is picking up on your vibes and responding to them....so well done to you and to Jake!!
xxx
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| mrsT |
Posted - 06/06/2010 : 16:37:38
well i fed him again yesterday.......nice strike but no constricting this time but nevermind theres always next week
we did manage to film it all but for some reason it won't upload onto you tube but i have posted a short vid of him in the video section just to show him off
he's really starting to gain confidence now.i opened the viv doors last night and he actually came over and sniffed my hand instead of backing up into his hide,and he seems to be coming out and exploring his viv more too |
| Kellog |
Posted - 01/06/2010 : 13:40:58
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Originally posted by mrsT
meant to ask - now he's on bigger portions do i still need to feed him every 7 days or leave it longer?
As he is on fuzzies now then it is fine to feed him every week still, you dont want to make the gap between feeds any longer yet....he has a lot of growing still to do .
xxx
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| Mouse |
Posted - 01/06/2010 : 11:46:58
Good plan, I keep one charged and on top of the viv, just in case!! |
| mrsT |
Posted - 31/05/2010 : 22:15:03
really didnt expect it at all!
my camera will def be charged,poised and ready......so its all down down to him now no pressure jake lol
really cant wait for saturday to come!!
edit: meant to ask - now he's on bigger portions do i still need to feed him every 7 days or leave it longer? |
| Kellog |
Posted - 31/05/2010 : 02:56:15
That is fantastic news Carly ! Firstly that he took the fuzzy so well and secondly that he struck and constricted  ....I bet you didnt expect that!
Unfortunately I got both mine as adults and Kellog has obviously never 'learnt' true hunting skills....so the most I get from him is a lazy strike and maybe throwing a loop or two over the mouse as if to say 'This is mine, dont touch!'. Silvesta, on the other hand, does strike and constrict....which was amazing the first time I saw it as he constricted into a ball and rolled around the feeding RUB!
(of course, this is when they are eating which neither of them are at the moment !!)
These sorts of things always happen when the camera is either out of reach or has a flat battery....or when you do have the camera poised and ready your corn decides not to perform !! Lets hope Jake proves me wrong  !
xxx
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| DannyBrown91 |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 23:43:23
Congrats, Its great watching them constrict isn't it. I bet you that was a great suprise :).
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| stotty01 |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 22:58:02
i cant wait to feeed my one :D |
| mrsT |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 22:13:56
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Originally posted by Sta~ple
That's good :D I hope in front of the camera that he doesn't become shy!
yeah i'm hoping he doesn't get stage fright! |
| HannahB |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 16:58:29
its always good when they start to show natural behaviour |
| Sta~ple |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 13:54:07
That's good :D I hope in front of the camera that he doesn't become shy! |
| kdlang |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 09:53:47
Thats great. Alice only constricts when the mood takes him, which is very rarely and its usually pretty halfhearted when he does. |
| n/a |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 09:38:29
Yay you, that's awesome! :D |
| mrsT |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 09:33:48
after reading a couple of posts on here i really wasn't expecting him to do it for quite some time - if at all,so i was so shocked when he did!
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| mozacchio |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 09:28:54
Constricted so soon?
You are very lucky!
I'm happy for you..! |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 30/05/2010 : 09:27:25
That's really good news. It's awesome when they do that, I love watching our Sidney, he strikes and constricts too. So pleased for you. |
