Posted by:
DMong
at Thu Nov 12 11:52:39 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]
Mike,...I think you just about covered most all the tricks, for most types of snakes, but of course this all depends on what you're trying to feed.
For instance, a getula hatchling might need some scenting with another type of snake, or only a ground skink, or a shed skin of another snake draped around it like a "raincoat", etc..., or a Scarlet Snake(Cemophora coccinea) might need to be tricked with egg smeared on the prey.
For snakes such as corns, and many others though, you hit upon most everything I know of, with the possible exception of frog scent, which young corns are also known to be fond of. And try feeding at night when it is pitch black instead of daylight.
Good job!, that sounds pretty darn complete to me. If none of those things work with corns and most others, then you really DO have problems..LOL!
~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing" 
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