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dansharpy
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 02/03/2012 : 19:04:56
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| Ok so Munki is due a feed today but ive never done it before! I watched some videos of other snakes feeding so got the bbq tongs out and wiggled the pinkie a bit. It just seems to stress him out though. Every time the pinkie got anywhere near him he recoiled. Am i doing something wrong? I left the pinkie in there for 15 mins but he just hid away so i took it back out. I did hold him for the first time after the 'settle in week' just before so maybe i should leave him to settle back in first? HELP!! |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2012 : 19:16:56
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are you feeding him in his viv? if so leave it in there over night.
are you feeding in a seperate tub? if so cover it up with a teatowl( making sure he can breath) and leave him for anything up to an hour.
just suggestions
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1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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dansharpy
Snake Mite
33 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2012 : 19:19:09
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| I was going to feed him in a tub but he was getting stressed so thought id better put him back in his viv. Ill put it back in later and leave it in overnight then. Thanks for the advice! |
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
379 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2012 : 19:20:45
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I had the same problem when I first got Frank. I put him in a tub then brained the pinky (crush the skull and pierce the skin). My two love it if the pinkie is warm and wet (hot water from the tap'll do the job. Don't worry about teasing him and shaking it around till he is happy feeding from you.
Your BBQ tongs might be a bit intimidating... Perhaps steal your mums/sisters/girlfriends eyebrow plucking tweezers ;) |
Frank (Amel Corn 1.0)
Felicity (Flick) (Normal Het Albino BCI 0.1)
Jack (Sunglow BCI 1.0)
Maisie (Hypo het Albino BCI 0.1)
Silver (Snow Corn 0.1)
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Redshift Spec
Hatchling
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2012 : 19:27:11
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| i had to brain to start with, for midnight. now she has a tea towel over her rub x |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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dansharpy
Snake Mite
33 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2012 : 19:29:45
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| Ok, ive brained it and heated it up and left it in his viv which has loads of cover so hopefully he'll go for it now. Ill let you know how it goes! Thanks for the advice! :) |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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dansharpy
Snake Mite
33 Posts |
Posted - 02/03/2012 : 19:44:25
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| Cheers. Was more worried about the pinkie going off really! Ill leave him too it though, just hope i can sleep still!! |
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Moriarty
Egg
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/03/2012 : 20:57:17
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| Ah good luck, it's always frightening when you don't think they'll take the food! I fed by tongs to start with, but now I hand feed. It just feels a bit more personal to do it that way. I tried for the first time warming the pinkie up in water today as well, and he seemed to love it! :) Hope all goes well for you! |
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/03/2012 : 08:45:10
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| Aww any luck? I don't have any tongs so have never done that, just pop the warm wet mouse in the feeding tub with Corno and wait for her to find it! I can understand it must be very worrying for those whose snakes don't feed easily :( |
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dansharpy
Snake Mite
33 Posts |
Posted - 03/03/2012 : 09:54:48
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| :-( just checked and the mouse is still there. What do I do now? Leave the pinkie in for a bit longer? Take it out and try again later? I know they can go for ages without a feed but this was my worst nightmare before I got him :-( |
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First time feeding...how to?
