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Posted - 23/08/2009 :  18:47:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
When i got Ishan i was told he had taken three feeds. After a week of setteling in i offered him a pinkie, he took it. About 4 or 5 days later i offered him another, he didnt take it. So i waited another 5 days and brained the pinkie this time, still didnt take it. And hasnt had a feed since, its been about 4 weeks. Nothing has changed, nothing happened to him, temps are fine. Not sure what to do as ive tried braining, leaving overnight



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SexyBear77
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Posted - 23/08/2009 :  18:58:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
take him back to the shop to see if they get him feeding.

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sexychef
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Posted - 23/08/2009 :  19:03:42  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
have you been handerling him, have you changed where you have got your pinkies from or how you are defrosting them?



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Posted - 23/08/2009 :  22:49:10  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SexyBear77

take him back to the shop to see if they get him feeding.



got him from a breeder
who is the other side of cardiff so im unable to get there for awhile

and no i havent been handling him as i read its not good to handle a non eating corn. Nope everything is the same, same place got them from, same way of defrosting, and i heat them up



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sexychef
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Posted - 23/08/2009 :  23:18:32  Show Profile  Click to see sexychef's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
do you try to to feed outside the viv/faun.
if so try to feed in the viv and pack it out with lots of tissue tubes vines and hides.



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Posted - 24/08/2009 :  01:15:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
yea i feed outside as he is on aspen but i will try that and let you know how i get on



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Kazerella
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Posted - 24/08/2009 :  11:12:14  Show Profile  Visit Kazerella's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Just put something down to cover the aspen so there's no risk of him ingesting it and it should be fine.

4 weeks isn't too bad yet, but just try as many different ways as possible.



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Posted - 24/08/2009 :  14:46:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
thanks everyone, im going to try feeding today. Im feeding all the snakes today so i was thinking of defrosting the pinkies with the medium mice to get more of a scent, would that make a difference maybe?



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Kazerella
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Posted - 24/08/2009 :  14:50:37  Show Profile  Visit Kazerella's Homepage  Reply with Quote
It's definitely worth a try

I don't suppose there's a rabbit about? I've heard rubbing the food in some rabbit hair does wonders. (never tried it though).



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Posted - 24/08/2009 :  15:15:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
no rabbit :(

would a ferret work? lol



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SexyBear77
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Posted - 24/08/2009 :  18:09:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
lol try it and see- it could be the new best feeding tip!

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Posted - 25/08/2009 :  13:32:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
tried feeding in the viv yesterday, no luck :( i left it overnight and still nothing



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SexyBear77
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Posted - 25/08/2009 :  13:35:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
oh dear, chin up tho and keep trying!

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Posted - 26/08/2009 :  12:12:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is there any chance your snake could be feeling stressed or vulnerable?

Check the temps - if it's too cold they won't eat as they can't digest.

Make sure there are hides on both sides (hot and cold), make sure the faunarium is packed with cork, plants, toilet roll tubes, so your snake doesn't feel at risk from predators.

Try blocking off the sides and back of the faunarium (tape paper over them) to help your snake feel enclosed and safe.

Good luck

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Posted - 26/08/2009 :  12:45:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by neil

Is there any chance your snake could be feeling stressed or vulnerable?

Check the temps - if it's too cold they won't eat as they can't digest.

Make sure there are hides on both sides (hot and cold), make sure the faunarium is packed with cork, plants, toilet roll tubes, so your snake doesn't feel at risk from predators.

Try blocking off the sides and back of the faunarium (tape paper over them) to help your snake feel enclosed and safe.

Good luck



temps are right
hides on both sides, lots of plants, vines
backround on 3 sides



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meggi
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Posted - 26/08/2009 :  15:59:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Try putting Ishan in a chinease takeaway tube ( or something like ) over night with a paper towel on the bottom and a brained pinkie.
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Posted - 26/08/2009 :  20:52:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I cant gigve any advice since its never happened to me, if it was me personally after 4weeks id take him back and see if the Shop can get him feeding, its an unfortunate world but sometimes you just get Snakes than once there Captive hatched they just dont eat and theres nothing we can do about it sadly :( these things just happen

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Posted - 26/08/2009 :  22:47:30  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by meggi

Try putting Ishan in a chinease takeaway tube ( or something like ) over night with a paper towel on the bottom and a brained pinkie.



i put him in a cricket tub with a towel over it the last times


i got him from a breeder, and unable to go back there at the moment as the breeder is on the english boarder, i havent got the time to journey there and back at the moment.



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