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 Posted - 20/09/2010 : 20:53:44
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| how long can a hatchling corn go without eating i had 8 healthy babies this year and i have already sold 7 as they have eaten 4 times at least. But one will not eat, no matter what i try, i have tried braining, leaving the pinkie in the tub al night, assist feeding(which worked last year on a hatchling). it hatched on the 12th of august. Last year one died as it didnt eat but it was born alot smaller than the others but the snake this year looks a decent size. Any advice? |
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eeji
The Morph Master
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Posted - 20/09/2010 : 22:31:33
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| cheers, il try next time i offer one, does anyone actually know how long they can go without eating ? |
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ryanred5
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/09/2010 : 06:00:33
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You could also try soaking it in tuna juice (tuna from a tin btw), I read on another forum that it sometimes works.
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Catherine xx
0.1 Bloodred Cornsnake - Phoenix
1.0 Amel Cornsnake - Tango |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/09/2010 : 10:39:46
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| Try a car ride if they don't work. Mine lived for 3 months without ever eating, and one was born very tiny! But it all does depend on each snake really. |
   
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Posted - 23/09/2010 : 09:18:20
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| Just a quik update, saw on a site this week about trying funny eaters with mice tails so I gave it ago and cut a tail in half and gave the thicker end to the snake, opened it's mouth with it and after a minute the snake started swallowing it, at least it's some sort of nutrients, il try again at the weekend with a pinkie |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/09/2010 : 09:44:26
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i had a few last year that didn't eat for 3 months...........
witholding water for 12hrs and 2 1 hour car journeys and they were ravenous! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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ZicoZ
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/09/2010 : 23:45:56
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| Please explain the "car journey" part :) |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2010 : 00:10:26
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The vibrations from car journeys sometimes help to 'stir-up' a snakes digestive enzymes (so the theory goes anyway) which tends to make them more likely to eat.
From what I know there is no definite research into the matter, but a massive amount of snake keepers find that the car journey thing tends to do the trick. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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ZicoZ
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2010 : 14:43:41
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Posted - 29/09/2010 : 18:11:59
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| do you feed them after the journey or travel with the pinky in with the snake? |
corns
0.1 Maizy, carolina 05
0.1 violet, anery 09
1.0 Smithy, amel 07
0.1 Nessa,amel 07
0.1 Lois normal/hypo motley 02
1.0 Dr Heinz Doofenshmirtz anery 00
1.0 Fry normal 08
0.1 Dora amel aztec 09
1.0 Red bloodred 08
0.0.1 Conker kastanie 10
house bunny
1.0 rex, 09
kittys
2.1 tom,jerry 09 Mittens 10
kids
3.1 Charlie-jane 98, ethan 99,coby 06,adam 07
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/10/2010 : 09:16:22
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just dropped in a warm pinkie about half an hour after we got back in the house  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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titch
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/10/2010 : 18:37:24
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3.2.9 corn snakes
1.0.0 corn cross rat snake
0.0.1 cali king
1.1.0 royal pythons
3.3.0 rabbits
0.5.0 degus
1.0.0 ferret
0.2.0 chickens
0.0.4 praying mantis
2.1.0 gerbils
17.23.0 rats
2.11.20 mice
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13/10/2010 : 22:20:41
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heating with a hairdryer and wafting the smell in her direction triggered her feeding instincts..
i also used the tail method and then pinkie parts which had to be given with a bit of help..
aura went for about 3.5/4months without a feed.. |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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