return to main index

  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research  
Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Kingsnake Merch Store . . . . . . . . . .  kingsnake.com joins Monitor Brains! . . . . . . . . . .  PACNWRS - Apr. 18-19, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Apr 18, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 19, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 24, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - April 25, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Big Sky Reptile Expo - April 25-26, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - May 06, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  CRE - May 16-17, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - May 16, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - May 17, 2026 . . . . . . . . . . 

problems feeding housesnakes

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Snakes - General Forum ]

Posted by: salix at Wed Nov 19 17:55:47 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by salix ]  
   

hi everybody,



first of all, lemme just introduce myself, this being my first post here.



I'm leeroy AKA Salix 21 years old live in Belgium. got snakes for bout 5 or 6 years now.



I have 5 Brazilian rainbowboa's, and recently 2 ball pythons and 3 housesnakes



now the problem I have is with the housesnakes. they are 3 male babies. tried twice to offer food, here's what I tried already



leave thawed pinky overnight

warm up under tap

braining

wiggling the pinky with tweezers



the responds I get, is that they get real aggressive striking at the pinky over and over again, but as soon as they taste it, they let go that is if they get to the point of actually sticking on it long enough to taste.



things I intend to try:

feeding tail

cutting off piece of head so brains are more exposed



and last resort live pinky



now I was hoping someone here could have some tips or just some advise, although they only refused twice and I'm not worrying. I just want to get some info and such. also on the tail feeding, do I just cut it off and wiggle with it or how do I just make this happen?



with kind regards

Leeroy





P.S. is my sentences are somewhat incorrect or I used the wrong words sorry bout that.


   

[ Hide Replies ]


>> Next topic:  HELP! Lost Grey-banded! - jazmaniandevil, Thu Nov 20 01:47:57 2008
<< Previous topic:  Feeding Baby Hogg Island Boa - shell74, Tue Nov 18 14:24:33 2008

Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You Click to visit Sierra Fish and Pets Click to visit Brass Man Reptiles
KINGSNAKE.COM

Enjoy all our content free of charge with a user account that gives you full access to every feature. For added visibility, paid options are available - post in our Classifieds, showcase your business with Banner Ads or a Directory listing, promote reptile events, and more.

Quick Links
Community
Legal & Safety
Support

Register for free ✓ Sign up!

Kingsnake.com ® is a registered trademark © 1997-