>>Hi all,

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>>I've just gotten a hatchling amelanistic corn and after two attempts at feeding warmed, thawed pinkies, he hasn't taken. I know I'm probably just suffering new owner nerves, but I'm wondering if anyone has any advice.

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>>I've tried leaving him alone with the mouse and I've tried the "mousie dance" to no avail. He doesn't seem to be getting ready to shed, and it's possible that the first mouse was off, having been thawed for quite some time. I haven't tried a mouse I'm certain is fine yet with tongs and a bit of motion, so I've still got to do that one.

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>>In any case, I know that corns are not generally tricksy feeders so I'm a little worried.

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>>Any thoughts from the pros?

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>>Val







when you said you left it alone with the pinkie, did you mean in a small deli or tupperware dish, in the dark for several hours?

Give it a few days and try this method but with a live pinkie.

If you are like me and can't get live try leaving it in a small dish, in the dark but "brain" the pinkie.

Cut or poke a hole in the head allowing a little brain matter to ooze out.



If that doesn't work give it a few more days and then try washing the pinkie with ivory or dial sop. Rince thoruoghly and repeat above suggestion of small container, in dark for hours.



If neither of those work come back and we will see what we can do from there.
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