how long should i wait to offer a first meal thanks
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first meal at my house???
raaarj2
Oct 14, 2003 07:51 PM
Replies (3)
googo151
Oct 14, 2003 10:46 PM
Hey,
That would all depend on when you got it. I some times feed animals on the first night after receiving them, and have no problem with them regurgitating.
However, there are some animals that require that you give them at least a week off, before you can get them to eat at all and even longer; as they are getting adjusted to their new surroundings and are in the throes of acclimating. You can try to feed it tonight or tomorrow if you have the proper food item available. Good luck!
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Pythonpapa
Oct 15, 2003 12:15 PM
The important thing is not to stress the snake. I tried several times to feed my new blood, but he showed no interest at first, so I would let him alone for 3-4 days and offer again and after a couple of weeks, he went nuts! Eats everything in sight now.
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Dendav
Oct 16, 2003 04:56 PM
Hi
When I got my little Borneo boy I left him to settle in and offered him food 2 days later, (only because I was feeding the rest of my collection)......I left it in his box and it was gone next morning. By his 4th feed he had a head poking out his moss waiting for his feed. Hes never missed a feed since. He now strike feeds))
Play it by ear, and jsut dont stress him too much)
Denise
