>>I agree with both you dudes. I wanted to add that sometimes simply washing a pinky in Ivory soap and rinsing it well (removing the pinky scent) will induce a snake to eat. Also, "scenting" a pinky by rubbing it against a treefrog or lizards sometimes works too.

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>>Babies seem to eat better for me when each is housed individually in their own small enclosure (the size of a shoebox or smaller).

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>>Keep in mind that there are some hatchlings that never eat no matter what.

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>>Tim

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>>http://www.thirdeyeherp.com/



good points Tim. I didn't even think about washing the pinkies...I've had that work quite a few times.

And you're right...some just won't eat, it's natures way. Some are meant to be food for others and some are simply meant to be fertilizer...lol
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