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 Posted - 15/03/2009 : 22:13:39
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| I fed my newest addition yesterday after letting him settle in and he constricted, my other 2 dont do this even though the eldest one is 6 yrs old and i thought he would but doesnt, anyway snowie constricted so much the pinkie just exploded, mess everywhere lol, has anyone else had this? |
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Posted - 15/03/2009 : 22:32:29
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that's pretty nasty! :\
my snake's yet to constrict. he's just a baby, awww.. :) |
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Posted - 15/03/2009 : 22:35:09
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| i know, imagine what hes going to be like as an adult lol, im hoping it was a one off. |
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sexychef
The Corn Snake Moderator
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Posted - 16/03/2009 : 08:09:06
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| y would you hope its a one off. feeding time is one of the fun moments |
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Janos
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Posted - 16/03/2009 : 11:58:36
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Hehe, awww.
My snake constricts only if I insist on wiggling the mouse in front of her after it's been heated a bit above room temperature, ie. if she thinks its alive, but otherwise eats it without incident really. She's never constricted that hard before though... |
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/03/2009 : 18:43:29
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Do you flash defrost your mice in warm water? I think this softens the flesh quite a lot and they'll be more prone to 'popping' open with the slightest squeeze.
Try thawing your mice over a longer time. I get a mouse out in the morning and leave in a tub wrapped in some kitchen paper all day. Then feed in the evening. |
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Janos
Hatchling
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Posted - 16/03/2009 : 19:22:56
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| Ah, yeah, that's true. That might explain why this has never happened to me, I tend to just leave the mice out to defrost. |
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0.1.0 Anerythristic Corn Snake - Astra
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko - Zilly
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Posted - 16/03/2009 : 23:07:12
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i leave them out to defrost, but warm it up slightly with a hairdryer so it was slightly warm for him. nothing i dont normaly do with my other two. The girl i got him from did warn me he was greedy  |
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Posted - 17/03/2009 : 04:11:34
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Cassie constricts almost every feed, tonight I gave her 2 pinkies for the first time, the first one she constricted really well, the best I've seen her do it. The second I just left in the feeding tub so she didn't constrict for that. I think she is about 5/6 months, but I've only had her for almost 2 months. I worry that i'm either not feeding her enough (has been 1 pinky every 5/6 days) or that If I increase it too early she will get obese, but she seemed to manage with the two so I'll stick to 2 now. I'll give her an extra day or two though before her next feed would be due.
(usually leave them in a bag in warm water to defrost and give them to her when they are still warm, not hot though) |
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