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markg
at Thu Jan 13 18:50:39 2011 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by markg ]
Cooling often does wonders. So can humidity. Is the ambient humidity dry? If so, read on.
If you want, before you cool, keep the heat on and put alot of damp sphagnum in the cage, warm end.
Baby milks dehydrate alot quicker than adults. They are moisture-loss sensitive and will often not feed in that condition.
A successful breeder from the 80s tipped me off about the humidity affect on baby graybands, thayeri, ruthveni, etc. He saw a marked reduction in the number of hatchlings he had to force feed.
Of course there will be baby snakes that are problematic no matter what. But Puebs are usually pretty tough, so don't give up. Focus more on the environment than what scent you are using. A wide temp range and ample humidity on the warm end is best. Nightime lows are helpful too sometimes. You know, Spring conditions. If that doesn't work, cool the snake.
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Mark
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