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andrew.1994
Egg

United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/03/2011 :  09:48:04  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've had rusty for about 4 months now and when i got her she was only eating chicks ive tried her on mice but she wont eat them i measured her and she is exactly 5ft and quite on the large side ive recently noticed after feeding her a chick once she's pushed it down it's barely visible what other food item could i offer her or should i feed her more than one chick ?
Thanks in advance :)
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Stumpy
Hatchling

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Posted - 29/03/2011 :  10:01:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Try putting a mouse in with the chicks to transfer the scent, I do not think a chick offers enough nourishment.
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andrew.1994
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Posted - 29/03/2011 :  10:06:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I was told that chicks dont have the nutrition of mice and rats but i dont know what size of mice to get if a chick isnt leaving much of a bump
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Posted - 29/03/2011 :  10:11:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Go for a mouse thats around 1.5 x the thickest part of the snake.

As above, try scenting the mouse with a chick.
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