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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
 Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:13:39
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| Had my snake a week now so tonight i handled him for the first time and that all went well then i tryed to feed him with no success jiggled a pinkie round in his tank but he was not intrested ive now left the pinkie in his hide with him in the warm end.any thoughts on this peeps getting a bit concerned cos he hasnt eaten for two weeks now |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:14:39
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two weeks wont do him any harm at all, just keep an eye on his weight until he does feed
was the pinky warm? that often helps, there are many many things to try |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:18:34
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| Yeah the pinkie was warm now its on the heat mat how long shall i leave it there? |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:23:15
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| till the morning :) |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:26:21
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| Ok ill do that but wot if no joy :-( |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:29:24
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| Handling him then trying to feed him could be the problem. If he is not use to being handled he may be a little stressed by the experience. |
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.
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Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:31:52
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| Do u think he will chill out and feed through the night |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:32:44
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| how big is he? |
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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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:34:02
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Originally posted by Swigpig
Had my snake a week now so tonight i handled him for the first time and that all went well then i tryed to feed him with no success jiggled a pinkie round in his tank but he was not intrested ive now left the pinkie in his hide with him in the warm end.any thoughts on this peeps getting a bit concerned cos he hasnt eaten for two weeks now
It is advised to not handle the snake before feeding other than picking them up to move them into a separate tub for feeding if thats what you do.
Its nothing to worry about at all, you've only had it a week it may just be still settling in.
If the pinkie isn't eaten overnight (is very unlikely to be still there in the morning) though I'd avoid putting in a hide just in case it scares him out of there, just to the side of the entrance would be fine, the smell will soon prove too irresistible to turn down. |
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Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:35:09
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| He about 12 inches long |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:38:48
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| aawww hes a teeny weeny one. i would leave him another week. what is your set up like? |
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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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:41:50
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| Yeah he is tiny my set up is basic but i think its ok its a 9 liter rub with a stated heat mat and two hides and a water bowl with paper towl substrate. |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:46:46
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do you have any foliage in there? and what are your temps like? x
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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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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:46:56
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| Lottabob cool vid hope i can get mine feeding like that soon:-) |
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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:49:10
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| No i have no foliage but plan on getting some soon and my warm end temp is 28 |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:53:51
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| temps are good. sometimes when they are in rubs they can feel a bit exposed, maybe if you could stick som paper around 2 or 3 of the edges to give him some v=cover xx |
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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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 20:55:54
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| I have a hand towel draped over half of it :-) |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 21:00:04
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| sometime draping a towle over can make the air temp get too high, just keep and eye, if he seems over active or going for regular swims i'd swap to paper 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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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 21:02:11
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| Ok ill keep an eye on it thanks for everyones help |
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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2012 : 06:22:16
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Hello again peeps woke up this morning to find the pinkie still there:-(
Wot next? |
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 22/06/2012 : 06:51:12
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| Take the pinky out and leave him for another week to settle before trying to feed again. Just do water change and poo checks. |
0.0.1 ANERY (Liquorice)
0.0.1 CAROLINA (Bangle)
0.0.1 AMEL (Boozer)
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