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I now have 2 W/C Lampropeltis triangulum syspila, and this is my first experience with this species. I know in the wild they eat skinks, worm snakes etc. My problem is that my two are 8 inches TOPS, and thin as a boot lace! I'd like to avoid a pinky pump or force feeding! Any ideas? Do you think they would eat a "piece" of a F/T pinky?
I'm open to anything!!!
I will CERTAINLY release them FAR before food becomes an issue if I cannot get them to eat, so don't worry about them.

Thanks
DP

What have you tried feeding so far? I've had good luck with pinks from the few that I've had. You will just have to try just born pinks. If they are still too big, try parts.......and scenting with skinks if they don't seem interested. Good luck. Beautiful and underrated milks.

Brandon Osborne

thanks for the info!!
and I DO have a skink for scenting too!! I'll let you know if it works!!

thanks again!

DP

He now looks like a boot lace with an olive stuffed into it!!

Thanks for all the info!!

DP

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Ive gotten Coastal Plains Milks to eat doing the tease method. You grasp the snake behind the head and literally slap it with a fuzzie tail until it opens its mouth and slid the tail in. Set the snake down and he will eat it usually. The Coastals I did this with were 8" long or so so it should work the same for you. Try scenting first though and use this technique last.

Keith