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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/03/2009 : 19:00:55
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Well, not exactly, but it was the 1st feed since I've owned her.
She has settled into her new home really well this week. She doesn't mind being handled at all. Fed her a nice warm fluff and she ate without any hesitation at all.
However I was expecting a more violent strike response. I was surprised she didn't attempt a constriction. I wiggled it about in front of her and continued to move it after she grabbed it.
Tried her with a 2nd fluff, which she almost completely ignored so I let her go back to her favourite hiding spot. All in all, i'm very happy. 
Hope you like the pics...........
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dantheman2944
Hatchling
United Kingdom
325 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 19:32:32
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| nice snake like them colours, good pics |
thanks to solid for the sig
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ruxpin64
Egg
United Kingdom
98 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 20:28:38
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| shes so pretty, and congrats on the first feed, i found that t-belle wouldnt constrict when i fed her by hand but now does that i use tongs. :-) |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 11:08:37
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| great pics bud |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 14/03/2009 : 21:45:34
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| nice i love her eyes! |
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1640 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2009 : 10:16:21
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| Very nice ^^ |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2009 : 17:21:13
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Very nice, they get better at constriction with age  |
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2009 : 17:51:26
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Actually, a little concerned now. Tried feeding last night and again today and she's showing no interest in the mice at all.
What's the 1st trick to try to induce feeding? |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2009 : 18:04:39
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I'd try "Braining" - split the mouses skull. yummy smell of delicious brains (To Lila  )
Or hitting her with the mouse making her annoyed and will strike at the mouse although a few people disaprove of this method as the snake might think the mouse is out to get them!
Then check for the "blue" skin appears duller, eyes cloudy, and blue tints in their skin (check my sig around my carolina hes verk dull and anery for the blue tinge)
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/03/2009 : 18:05:40
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| Put her in a tub with just the rodent. (needs air holes of course) |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2009 : 20:24:28
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keep us posted Bud :)
My female did this before she passed. she developed un fertillised cheesey eggs.
It always worries me about females not eating that I hear about. hope she comes around :) |
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2009 : 21:27:13
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Originally posted by matty18714
Put her in a tub with just the rodent. (needs air holes of course)
That's how I tried feeding her. How long should I leave her in the tub for?
I'll leave her a couple of days then I'll try her with a brained fuzzy, sounds like a lot of fun!  |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2009 : 21:29:27
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| I would leave her up to a hour somewhere warm. |
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 15/03/2009 : 22:00:27
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Thanks Matty, If she doesn't willingly take her mouse next time i'll put the tub in the viv for an hour.
Will try her on Tuesday. |
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Posted - 16/03/2009 : 08:34:24
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Try not to get too worked up over 1 missed feed though - remember snakes can go a long time without eating...
She'll be eating when she's hungry - good luck and let us all know how you get on (with pics!) |
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Posted - 16/03/2009 : 09:35:42
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As said many times before, its the owners that get more worried about not eating than the snakes themselves lol.
As for braining, it really does sound worse than it is, with pinkies and fluffs it's even easier because they haven't got fully developed skulls yet. I just stuck the tweezers I use into it's head. |
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Jono2411
Yearling
United Kingdom
639 Posts |
Posted - 16/03/2009 : 10:00:00
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| Ramesses wont eat with me watching, i have to leave him in the tub with the mouse for about half an hour... then whne i come back its gone... |
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 16/03/2009 : 18:30:48
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Cheers guys..... I'm not too worried. My Burmese I had years ago went completely of his food for nearly 4 months. Then without anything changing like routine or temps, he suddenly started again.
I'm not gonna disturb her at all today or tomorrow, then try her in the evening with an easy meal of a small fluff.
Will let you know what happens.......... |
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Posted - 17/03/2009 : 09:44:51
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| very nice pics of your snakes |
1.2.1. Corn snake
0.1. Beardie
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2009 : 19:22:46
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 Still no joy. Left her alone in a small tub with a fluff for 2 hours and she ignored it completely. Will try again at the weekend! |
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Posted - 18/03/2009 : 20:01:57
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| shes pretty |
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