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Posted - 10/08/2008 :  11:50:21  Show Profile
Hi, got a couple of hatchlings the other day and one of them has still not fed. I have tried feeding using tweezers and also left in a seperate dark box with the pinky for a couple of hours. The night before last I put her in a cricket box with the pinky and left her over night and still didn't eat it. Her last pinky was almost 2 weeks ago so not a panic yet. Any ideas to get her feeding? Martin
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saddleninja
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Posted - 10/08/2008 :  11:52:27  Show Profile  Click to see saddleninja's MSN Messenger address  Send saddleninja a Yahoo! Message
keep trying and maybe brain the next feed, also don`t force unless it starts losing body weight
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Posted - 10/08/2008 :  11:56:48  Show Profile
I've heard people talk about braining but never had to do it. What is the best method?
Wildee
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Blackecho
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Posted - 10/08/2008 :  12:11:27  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
I use the tip of a steak knife (but don't tell the wife!). Their skulls haven't developed so its very easy to pierce, just like a grape.


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gingerpony
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Posted - 10/08/2008 :  21:21:11  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address
It's not too pleasant but easy enough to do. check your set up as well.
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Kazerella
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Posted - 11/08/2008 :  13:33:10  Show Profile  Visit Kazerella's Homepage
We use a steak knife too, but we DON'T put it back in the drawer Blackecho!

Remind me never to come for lunch at your house


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Blackecho
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Posted - 11/08/2008 :  16:25:13  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
Its alright, I do wipe it on my jeans after


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Kazerella
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Posted - 11/08/2008 :  16:33:29  Show Profile  Visit Kazerella's Homepage
That's alright then! Just so we know.

Hygiene is very important!


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Posted - 14/08/2008 :  13:14:19  Show Profile
My corn hatchling still hasn't fed. It has been 2 weeks and a day since her last pinkie so no panic as yet. I've tried braining and that made no difference. I put a pinkie under a cover in her viv and found her in the morning cuddled up with it! I have decided to leave her until the weekend and have another go then.
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Posted - 14/08/2008 :  23:37:40  Show Profile
try a live pinkie if you have not don yet
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Blackecho
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Posted - 14/08/2008 :  23:46:39  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
Unless you breed your own mice where will you get a live pinkie? - Shops won't sell them.


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Posted - 14/08/2008 :  23:59:32  Show Profile
i get mine from a local reptile shop but maybe someone on hear will no of some where else
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Blackecho
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Posted - 15/08/2008 :  06:21:59  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
I take it back then, you obviously can buy them. Sorry.


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Posted - 15/08/2008 :  09:19:44  Show Profile
yer .i had a hatch ling that would not eat but we gave him live and he took it at once
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saddleninja
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Posted - 15/08/2008 :  13:13:08  Show Profile  Click to see saddleninja's MSN Messenger address  Send saddleninja a Yahoo! Message
watch they don`t get addicted to them, cause they might not take defrosted
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hayleyb93
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Posted - 15/08/2008 :  15:54:14  Show Profile  Visit hayleyb93's Homepage  Click to see hayleyb93's MSN Messenger address
If my snake doesnt feed i squish the pinkys head with the tweezers and white stuff comes out its nose then he eats it...is that brainin??? you could try that

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Blackecho
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Posted - 15/08/2008 :  16:17:26  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
quote:
Originally posted by wildee

My corn hatchling still hasn't fed. It has been 2 weeks and a day since her last pinkie so no panic as yet. I've tried braining and that made no difference. I put a pinkie under a cover in her viv and found her in the morning cuddled up with it! I have decided to leave her until the weekend and have another go then.


Don't worry about it yet. Has she shed recently?


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dazb
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Posted - 15/08/2008 :  17:13:38  Show Profile
thought it was illegal to feed live mice in this country???
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness

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Posted - 15/08/2008 :  17:27:24  Show Profile
It is. But if a snake isnt feeding and you just happen to slip as you were walking around with your pet mouse near a viv...
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Blackecho
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Posted - 15/08/2008 :  17:56:22  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
No it isnt illegal to live feed.

It is illegal to do it as a show (invite friends to watch) but is legal in the privacy of your own home.


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matty18714
The Count of Corniness

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Posted - 15/08/2008 :  17:57:23  Show Profile
Is it? I was sure it was illegal. Im gonna have to look that one up
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