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andrew.1994
Egg
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 28/03/2011 : 20:33:10
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| I've had my adult corn for about 4 months now and when i got her they told me she (who i think may be a he) is eating chicks so i carried on feeding chicks then found out there not as nutritiouse as mice and rats so i tried her(possible he) on mice and she wouldnt take them then i put a chick in and she took it straight away how can i change her food so she's getting everything she needs? |
1.0.0 Anery Motley Het Hypo Corn Snake
0.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
2.2.0 Budgies
0.1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa
1.0.0 Royal Python |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/03/2011 : 20:46:28
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it's true the nutritional value of chicks is rubbish compared to mice as a staple diet. i've also heard it makes their poo absolutely disgusting too lol
there's various things you can try though, scenting the mouse with a chick, jacketing a mouse with a chick, feeding a chick first then following on immediately with a mouse.......some times it takes a while to convince them so just persevere and try not to lose heart  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/03/2011 : 20:47:30
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| you could try scenting the mouse with the chick, let them defrost together and or get some blood from the chick and wipe it on the mouse. |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 28/03/2011 : 20:48:06
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| or do what GP says lol, |
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paulc
Snake Mite
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Posted - 28/03/2011 : 20:55:02
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| de-frost a mouse and a chick in a sealed bag together for about 12 hours, then drop bag and contents into some warm water for about 1/2 hour. try only feeding the mouse not the chick. |
corns, kings, milks, blood pythons, royal pythons, bredles pythons, rosey boas, hoggies.
forgot how many years ago |
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andrew.1994
Egg
United Kingdom
56 Posts |
Posted - 28/03/2011 : 21:19:10
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| Ok Im going to test these different methods out and yes GP her poo is absolutely discusting lol |
1.0.0 Anery Motley Het Hypo Corn Snake
0.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
2.2.0 Budgies
0.1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa
1.0.0 Royal Python |
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Tried Swapping Food
