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Swigpig
Hatchling
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 Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:09:01
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Well i have now had my cornsnake a month and he still hasent eaten ive tryed leaving the pinking in the viv for 24 hours cover with paper ive tryed braining the pinkie ive tryed wiggleing the pinkie around ive tryed heating it up and ive tryed diffrent size pinkies all to no avail i have a habbistat thermastat and a digi thermomiter ive tryed uping the temp to 29 also but nothing has worked ive also left the snake alone for the last week but nothing seems to work the only thing i havent tryed is senting.so im feeling very stressed out and thinking of takeing him back to the shop.does anyone have any other ideas please?
Also last night the snake seamed very active really pushing his face against the side of the viv i thought he was going to hurt himself |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:14:28
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| did the pet shop say he was eating fine before you got him? |
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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:19:11
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| Yeah they said he waseating fine and was due a feed |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:26:17
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| How old is he? Where are you stat and therm probes? |
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 - 06/07/2012 : 10:34:22
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| He very young i think about 8 to 10 weeks and hes about 14 inches long my probes are on the floor of the rub so i no my temps are correct. |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:38:42
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Cool, what size rub is it? 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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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:40:22
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| trouble is it's hard to know if they we're being truthful about him feeding properly. i've just got one of my non feeding hatchlings eating by feeding her a chick thigh or you can scent a pinkie with a chick thigh |
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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:43:24
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| Yeah i was gonna do that but i spoke to the shop where i got him from and he said it is better not to do this cos he may get use to it and i will end up haveing to do it every feed but i new to this so not sure wot to do for the best |
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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:44:25
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| Oh its a 9 liter rub |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:49:42
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| A 9l sounds about right. As longs as there's pleanty of hides and foliage he should start eating when he's ready. Some times they feel over exposed in rubs, you can cover 3 sides and the top to make him feel secure. I wouldn't handle until he feeds. Scenting is normal after 4 weeks of missed feeds, I'd go with the chick thigh aswel. How often have you offered? |
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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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:50:18
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| when you get non feeding hatchlings eating with scented pinkies you normally do it for a month or two then they start to eat unscented pinkies. it's just to get them used to eating consistently |
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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:54:17
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Ok ill try senting but shall i leave it a week before i try or try it tonight
My rub has two hides plus 3 layers paper kitchen towl which he get in between and the rub is in the corner of the room against the walls |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:57:36
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| You can buy fake plants from dunelm mill, and pop toilet roll tubes in, so he can get form one side to the other without being seen. Maybe put one layer of kitchen roll in so he doesn't get lost in it. When was the last time you offered? And how often have you been offering 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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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 10:57:48
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| i'd leave it 3-4 days from the last time you tried |
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Swigpig
Hatchling
105 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 11:23:56
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| Ok i offerd last night so may try again sunday or monday with the sented pinkie. |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2012 : 11:57:36
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| I would try every 7 days, over offering will freak him out even more 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 - 06/07/2012 : 12:18:35
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Ok i will do that that thanks
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