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Dose Burmese eat pre killeds

body_xs_j Mar 03, 2009 02:46 AM

Hey I got this young Burmese think she is somewheres near one or say years old.I'm trying to get her to eat a pre kill mouse. But dont seem to be eating it. I don't know much about her but she is a het for granite. I got her at the pass NC reptile expo. she has a nice 40 long 80's in there a box where she can cool down in. But she asks like she wants it. But not taking it. Any feedback on her.....

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laurarfl Mar 03, 2009 07:29 AM

If that is a current picture, she is in the opaque (blue) phase of her shed cycle. She has two things going for her right now 1) shedding which may cause her to not want to eat 2) stress from a move to a new home which cause her to not want to eat.

I would keep her humid and at proper warm temps, let her shed, then try again. Any species of snake will eat pre-killed food, some individuals may have to be introduced to the idea, but I think yours will come around.

body_xs_j Mar 05, 2009 09:55 PM

Well update on the baby Burmese =( No she is not giving in to pre killeds like I was hopeing to. But maybe one day She well. But The good news =) She did eat a live one to night righ away....

laurarfl Mar 06, 2009 11:41 AM

Glad to hear she's eating. I'm sure you could switch her over to F/T.

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