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mina0103
Hatchling
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
 Posted - 06/11/2011 : 19:21:54
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Hi guys
Any advice would be appreciated.
I have a 3 month old corn who i am having to force feed, on feeding day i leave his food for him to take but hes not intrested, i no helping him eat is distressing for him but i really dont want him to die.
This is my 2nd corn that has needed help but the 1st took to her food really fast but this 1 wont.
Any advice?
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0.1.0 dog staffy/lab cross; mina
1.0.0 corn anery; nekko
Debbie
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2011 : 19:34:52
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can you tell us a bit about your set up
temps - cool and warm
how you measure your temps
does the heat mat have a thermostat
size of house
roughly how big is your 3 month corn
substrate
when was its last feed
what size prey are you offering and how often
these will help get you the best advice |
 Lilly Crystal Harry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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mina0103
Hatchling
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 06/11/2011 : 20:13:16
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Hi,
Temp is 24-32 measured with a double prong thermomiter, 1 end in warm 1 in cold, i am feeding day old pinkys once a week, n using kitchen roll. He is 11 inches long about half cm width. Hes in a small tub at min, hes so small he would get out of even a starter viv. |
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0.1.0 dog staffy/lab cross; mina
1.0.0 corn anery; nekko
Debbie
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/11/2011 : 20:45:48
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how small is the small tub?
warm end temps sound a little high to me
are you still handling him other than to force feed?
how long has he not fed by himself?
how long before you intervened with force feeding?
how much weight has it lost?
what's you set-up like? enclosed? hides? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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garrie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1148 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2011 : 23:41:42
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| Have to just add - although I haven't ever had any trouble with AURYN feeding, if you can get Multi-mammates, then it'd be worth a go - AURYN's response to them is incredible, he doesn't even hesitate! You could try one and see what happens - if it works then you could perhaps slowly "scent" normal mice with them to wean him on...just a thought (i know they are often used for fussy Royals) |
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Garrie - Halesworth, Suffolk. 1.0 AURYN (fire morph corn) 0.1 Puzzle (Cat) |
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