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joshhutto
at Tue Jul 11 07:09:23 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by joshhutto ]
In my experience seperate feeding tanks do nothing but add another realm of failure. What I mean is snakes by nature do not like to be picked up by 6 ft tall hairless apes and by moving them from their home to feed them stresses some animals and even some to the point where they will not eat. Like the other poster stated try feeding a small live hopper mouse after the snake sheds, this is usually all it takes to get them started. I am not a fan of feeding frozen just because I have a large collection but for the small hobbyist it is a convienence but the snake must be estblished before trying to get them to switch. After your snake feeds several times on live hoppers then try to feed her a frozen hopper but make sure the mouse is thawed and warmed completely, another reason she/he may not be eating for you. Hope this helps to get your new member of the family eating.
oh I forgot, I didn't notice, if there is no hide spot, make sure there is one in the cage for her.
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Josh Hutto
J&K Reptiles
2.3 het pied (RDR, alan bosch x 2, BHB x 2)
1.0 Spider Ball python (Ballroom pythons south)
1.0 Vanilla Ball Python (Gulf Coast)
0.1 High Contrast Albino (Gulf Coast)
1.1 het albino (ben siegel, Gulf Coast)
1.2 het citrus ghost(Gulf Coast line)
1.0 citrus ghost (Gulf Coast line)
1.1 graz pastel female
Alot of normal BP females (some not so normal)
2 various corns
0.1 brazilian rainbow boa (alan bosch)
1.0 american pit bull terrier
1.1 taco dogs (ankle biters)
1.0 grey cat
0.1 bearded dragons
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RE: Newbie in need of advice - joshhutto, Tue Jul 11 07:09:23 2006