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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 21/07/2009 : 21:04:35
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My babies are now over 2 weeks old and only one has eaten - and that one only once.
Temps are fine they have hides all the noob stuff is covered, anyone have any ideas??? Tried leaving brained pinkys in overnight and left it 3-5 days between each attempt but getting worried now. |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/07/2009 : 08:09:07
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| They are in cricket boxes, inside a viv rack one end of each box is resting on a mat (1/4 - 1/2) |
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/07/2009 : 09:06:05
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Wot have you tried...?
Are they kept individualy?
Have they done their first shed yet? |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/07/2009 : 14:49:06
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Tried leaving them to it, braining them, and wiping mouse brain on their noses to see if they get the idea.
Yes they are housed individualy,
Yes they had all shed before i tried to feed them. |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/07/2009 : 16:46:52
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i read in a book if you poke the mouses head against the body (not the head) of the snake it provokes them so the eat the mouse.
drastic but worth a try xD |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/07/2009 : 17:27:07
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| Thanks i'll give it a go next time, the one who had fed ate again last night but the others have shown no interest at all. How long should i be leaving them between attempts? they hatched 4/5th july. |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/07/2009 : 23:38:20
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Originally posted by Brookestar
i read in a book if you poke the mouses head against the body (not the head) of the snake it provokes them so the eat the mouse.
drastic but worth a try xD
that probably won't work with a hatchling, because it will just spook them into trying to run away :(
soaking pinkys in tuna juice i've heard is a quite successful method.
also cover the boxes so they are in darkness - it will be like one big hide so it will give more security |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/07/2009 : 09:35:15
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| so is mine a method for adults? the book didnt specify what age |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/07/2009 : 17:17:45
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Originally posted by Brookestar
so is mine a method for adults? the book didnt specify what age
Not specificaly, but its less likly to spook an adult.
Good luck Tizzy, I would try scenting with various things. |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/07/2009 : 22:35:08
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| Thanks again guys, i've left them alone and i'm gonna try scenting tomorrow, (the cat will be pleased as he's the only one who likes tuna) - also gonna try rat and chick scenting. Anymore advice greatfully recieved. |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2009 : 23:39:00
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| how about tails of large mice or rats? |
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KITTYCAT
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2009 : 11:20:25
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hi there i read that hatchling dont normally feed till after there first shed. |
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Posted - 16/08/2009 : 12:59:27
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| Hi when i first got one of my hatchlings it wouldnt eat for 2 weeks i just kept offering a pinkie every 4 days and eventually she got hungry enough to start eating:) |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2009 : 18:49:12
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Originally posted by KITTYCAT
hi there i read that hatchling dont normally feed till after there first shed.
yeah we already covered that one if you read the thread................. |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17/08/2009 : 20:04:19
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Well these 3 non feeders are now 6 weeks old and each of them has only taken one Mouse tail. They are still active and drinking but are very skinny now making the chances of them taking a proper feed slim. We're gonna keep trying the tails but i think they may have just been too small. These weighed in at 4g when hatched and my second cluch were between 7-9g and looked huge!!!
Neither tuna or chick scenting have worked so if anyone has any more ideas i'm still looking for advice. |
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eeji
The Morph Master
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/08/2009 : 19:55:14
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Well we had tried assit feeding before and it had not worked, tonight we took the last resort of force feeding, 
Each of the 3 non feeders has had a pinky head and the tail of a medium mouse. This is not something i would recommend but the largest snake who was 6g had gone down to just 4g and the smallest one was getting so thin it looked like a match stick.
Again this was THE LAST RESORT these babies are now over 6 weeks old and would die soon, i have spoken to a couple of breaders, rep shops and a vet who were not willing to help really just saying it's natures way blah blah...they don't all make it etc etc. I was also told you couldn't force feed hatchlings without breaking their necks but i have so  HA HA. I guess it's a waiting game now to see if they keep down what they have eaten.
I'm not ready to give up on these babies yet!
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/08/2009 : 20:31:18
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| best of luck with them tizzy |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/08/2009 : 20:56:52
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good lass tizzy, whats crueler is letting them starve to death  |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 12:20:35
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| Well they have all kept the food down, and all are looking bright and alert today so fingers crossed. I just hope that afetr the trauma of force feeding they will eventually feed on their own. |
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Hatchlings not feeding
