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Lukey
Snake Mite

26 Posts

Posted - 08/09/2013 :  16:47:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
How long do everyone's corns take to strike their food? Dodge is about 3 months old and the first 5 or so feeds he would strike instantly. Never constricted though but i understand this may come with age.
Recently he takes upwards of 30-60 seconds to strike his food. Currently on 2x pinkies.
Thanks.

Donnie
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3215 Posts

Posted - 08/09/2013 :  17:36:49  Show Profile  Click to see Donnie's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Sometimes mine strike as soon as I put the mouse through the doors and other times they can stare at it for a bit before striking, I guess it depends on how hungry they are

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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
3315 Posts

Posted - 08/09/2013 :  18:28:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Depends on the snake and on how hungry they are. I have one of mine who often strikes me (even with 30cm tongs!) because she's just so impatient to get the mouse, especially now that she's back onto a feeding schedule of one every 2 weeks instead of one or even two a week for breeding. I have others who think about it for a couple of minutes as if planning their attack and lulling me into a false sense of security then BAM!

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ScaryVonHayleystine
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1773 Posts

Posted - 08/09/2013 :  21:26:14  Show Profile  Visit ScaryVonHayleystine's Homepage  Click to see ScaryVonHayleystine's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
My two males strike as soon as i open the tank! my female takes it VERY gently off the tongs or i have to leave it with her.

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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault

United Kingdom
8403 Posts

Posted - 08/09/2013 :  22:37:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Kellogs took 3 years!!!!!


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Coal
Hatchling

449 Posts

Posted - 10/09/2013 :  07:51:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Wouldn't know; I feed my boy by leaving mousie in the viv with him so he just goes and picks it up at his leisure :P

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Coal
Hatchling

449 Posts

Posted - 10/09/2013 :  07:55:18  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Wouldn't know; I feed my boy by leaving mousie in the viv with him so he just goes and picks it up at his leisure :P

'Lovecraft' - CB12 male amel

'Sarnath' - CB13 male KSB (anery, het. albino)
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