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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
 Posted - 29/11/2011 : 07:26:13
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Harry is now 15 months old, he weighs approx 95g. Visually looking at him he's big enough to take a small mouse (my other girl who is now 14months) has been taking them for the last couple of months no problem, but everytime i offer one to Harry he just refuses point blank. I leave it in over night but its still there in the morning.
At the moment he's taking 3 fuzzies every 7 days, any tips/ideas on how to get hiim to move up to small mice or will he just do it in his own time.
I did have problems with him not feeding a few months ago, so moved him into a smaller rub and he started eating again, he is a shy eater, doesn't strike feed and tends to wait until the room is dark before he eats dinner - so i usually feed at night for this reason. |
 Lilly Crystal Harry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 10:37:53
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I have a house snake thats the same. Her clutch mate of the same size has moved from pinks to fuzzies no problem. She'll only take the smallest of fuzzies and steadfastly refuses them if they aren't just right.
I wouldn't worry too much,he'll get there in time. |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 13:15:08
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| Do you offer the food item dry or wet? |
Corn Snake
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Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 18:04:30
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| he always has them dry |
LillyCrystalHarry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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Midge
Hatchling
United Kingdom
203 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 18:48:29
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| Have you tried braining the mouse? Snakes love the stink of freshly exposed mouse brains! |
1.0 CB11 Carolina Corn Snake - Naboo
1.0 CB10 Butter Motley Corn Snake - Rudi
0.1 CB09 Amel het Caramel, Stripe - Zumba
1.0 CB12 Phantom - Bollo
0.1 CB12 Diffused Powder - Rosie
0.1 CB12 Hypo Lavender - Lily |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 19:29:51
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| I have, just think he's not sure of the increase in size even though he could manage it, he's had 2 feeds of 3 fuzzies since i last tried, so might try again in another couple of feeds time |
LillyCrystalHarry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 21:13:02
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You could try offering the mouse wet. Small mice have more whiskers/fur than fuzzies. I have one that will not eat dry mice he seems to dislike the feel of the whiskers/fur on his nose. He will eat anything if its wet. Might be worth a try. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 21:27:13
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| i'll try it, see if it makes a difference, didn't think about the extra length of whiskers, he is having fuzzies that have quite a lot of fur on them, i'm trying to make sure of that so he got used to the increase in fur |
LillyCrystalHarry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 22:24:06
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| Would it maybe worth while cutting the whiskers off? never thought of that, Kellogs has only had one small mouse, took him ages to try to eat it after he hid from it! |
     
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1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
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0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2011 : 14:08:19
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It was Gingerpony that suggested that I offered wet mice and also suggested shaving the mice. I did this for a few weeks when moving from pinkies to fuzzies, quite awkward to do on something so small, but it worked. We have now moved onto small mice, I no longer have to shave them as long as they are very wet when fed.
It would seem some snakes are very fussy. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2011 : 07:17:10
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| I will certainly give all suggestions a try, i only have 1 small left in the freezer and my girl will be eating that, so i think harry will be having his usual meal of fuzzies this time round and then when i've re-stocked on small mice i'll give it another go |
LillyCrystalHarry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2011 : 09:54:02
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went and got some small mice - cut the whiskers off, made it wet, put it in with him at about 3pm he didn't touch it, kept looking at it, going over to it and having a smell but going away again. I left it in overnight as i always do, came down this morning and its gone - he hasn't got that much of a bump so not sure he's actually eaten it - but yet again i can't find it in his RUB so he must have eaten it - yay harry  |
LillyCrystalHarry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 05/12/2011 : 15:20:35
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Thats good to hear, well done Harry.
His feeding sounds just like my Johns feeding. I usually have to drag the mouse around his faunarium and he slowly follows it. I stop moving it and he stops with just his nose resting on the mouse head. I give it a little nudge towards his nose and he leisurely opens his mouth and starts to eat it. We have to go through the same thing every week, occasionally he will strike for it after chasing it. Funny little things they are |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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from fuzzies to small mice
