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chrindels
at Fri Dec 3 19:48:31 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chrindels ]
Hi
I have had a similar situation with a Borneo, I think it is because these snakes are so shy especially as babies. They are very vulnerable when they have a mouth full of food. I have done a couple of things to rectify the situation, you can just leave the thawed mouse in front of the snakes hide box and the snake will usually just eat it sometime after the lights go out. Or you can try dangling the mouse in front of the snake in the dark, this usually will require a flashlight, but if he strikes and wraps the mouse take the light off right away and he should swallow it in the dark when he feels safe. Just make sure you have a hide box of some sort. I doubt that the Lone Ranger prefers rats, he should eat a mouse if he thinks it is safe to do so.
Good Luck
Chris
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RE: Rats or Mice??? - chrindels, Fri Dec 3 19:48:31 2004