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casper
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 13/03/2009 : 10:49:14
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Hi,
I have a 7 month old corn and she is a bit lazy when it come to the whole striking and constricting thing. Sometimes she strikes for the food other she just lazily opens her mouth and she has never constricted.
Any advise on getting her to be a little more active when it comes to strike feeding would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/03/2009 : 12:42:54
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| When she gets a hold of it try keeping hold of it and wiggle the food as if its trying to escape and you will find that she will constrict. |
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casper
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
35 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2009 : 17:04:06
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Thanks for the reply lee2308,
I feed her on Saturday and tried your advice and she was a lot more reponsive. I will keep trying this everytime I feed her.
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Posted - 18/03/2009 : 02:14:34
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| how often is she fed, and what is she being fed as well? |
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casper
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
35 Posts |
Posted - 18/03/2009 : 08:55:43
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Hi,
She is being feed one small mouse every 5-7 days. I gauge the time between feeds depending on how actively she is looking for the next feed, once she has digested the last one. |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/03/2009 : 18:15:46
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| I have a little tug-o-war with mine every now and again - seams to keep them interested. |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/03/2009 : 21:19:17
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| My king will chase it around the viv with his mouth wide open,funny to watch |
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Posted - 20/03/2009 : 21:22:40
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the wife does that to me lol  quote:
Originally posted by lee2308
My king will chase it around the viv with his mouth wide open,funny to watch
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Posted - 21/03/2009 : 09:10:30
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| Yea my Corns trying to constrict atm.. he kinda wraps round and sits on top of it, its funny. So yea when i feed him, i keep hold of it and pull it a little bit as if its trying to get away.. hes getting sooooo close to doing his first constrict :) |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/03/2009 : 17:42:10
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Mine are very lazy. When I try wriggling the mouse they just seem to hang on and, like your noodle sit on it. Lmfao and normally just lazyily bite it. sometimes theres a strike only rarely though. lol
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Posted - 21/03/2009 : 22:02:55
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| since my corn has got a little older hes started being quite aggressive with his strikes and the more you wiggle the mouse the harder and tighter he constricts which im pleased about :) |
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Posted - 21/03/2009 : 22:23:46
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| my older corn Isis gives a good old strike and constricts, i think they do it more the older they are |
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Posted - 22/03/2009 : 16:05:33
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I guess they get better as they get older and more used to what they can do with their bodies. Cassie is getting pretty good at constricting, though she has her 'lazy' moments |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
3984 Posts |
Posted - 31/03/2009 : 19:31:25
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Saying that though, feeding my boy tomorrow (as balboa is collected on Thursday) and he did strike last week and was so quick and unsuspected he was also squeezing the tongs lol. Didn't let him strike on the 2nd fluff though, would have had calmer feed to avoid regurge;
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