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Hatchling Burm Won't eat...surprised!!!

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Posted by: oldskool28 at Thu May 1 10:27:41 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by oldskool28 ]  
   

I think I might need a REFRESHER ON BURMS .
I've bred Balls for the last 5 years ..recently obtained a beautiful female burm as pet . She has eaten 3 times for me but was a complete chore every time..she likes to strike repeatedly but not hold...once ..she held on to a hopper for 1 1/2 hours without swallowing and then dropped it . when you approach the rack she's all about strking and keeping her mouth open . Do I have her too hot , not the right food . She's in a Ball Python hatchling rack right now , and the bin is on a cool spot on the rack . about 89 degrees on the tape . I was told from where i got her that she ate hoppers , but she just strikes them and doesn't grab . it is becoming fustrating , anyone that has produced snakes knows that it's a pain to get a stubborn hatchling to feed , any Suggestions welcome..I want her to start growing ,lol. Thanks in advance

Rich

   

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