Posted by:
Jeff Clark
at Thu Aug 2 15:23:24 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Jeff Clark ]
Scott,
...Make sure your frozen rats are fairly fresh and have not been freezer burned or taken on any non rat odors. AND, make sure they are warmed up above 100 degrees when you offer them. AND, look at the snake's environment. You may have the temperature a degree or two in the wrong direction of what the snake prefers and that can make all the difference in whether they will eat or not. You might also try letting the snake enjoy hiding and not being handled for several days and then put the rat in without bothering the snake.
Good luck,
Jeff
>>So Rocky hasn't eaten for two weeks now...because I'm trying to make him hungry enough to eat thawed out rats. You guys think two weeks of no food will get him on thawed out rats? Thanks in advance for opinions/help!
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>>Scott
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>>Reptiles
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>>1 Colombian Rainbow Boa (Rocky)
>>1.0 Ball Python (Sultan)
>>0.1 California Kingsnake (Leota)
>>1.0 Eastern Painted Turtle (Yugi)
>>0.1 Red/Gold Bearded Dragon* (Irwin, R.I.P.)
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>>Other
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>>1.0 Betta Fish (Tyrone)
>>1.0 Hooded Rat* (Clubber, R.I.P.)
>>0.1 Albino Rat (Isis)
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RE: Surefire way of getting Rocky to eat? - Jeff Clark, Thu Aug 2 15:23:24 2007