I just purchased a MBK and she never musked on me until i fed her. She ate 1 pinkie and 1 fuzzie. Every single time I pick her up I get musked on and it is horrible. I have to mop my floor because it pours everywhere. My dog starts drooling because he smells it. I have to jump in the shower because the smell is so bad. Why is she doing this? If i don't feed her as often will that help for her not to musk on me?
Gee if that's the case she want be eating alot...Your help is appreciated.
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How do you STOP a MBK from musking?
Smuffin
Nov 20, 2003 06:29 AM
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Hotshot
Nov 20, 2003 11:28 AM
Seriously, If she is musking you and you immediately put her back in her enclosure, you are conditioning her to musk you every time she doesnt want to be held.
I had a pueblan milk that was the same way. Every time I got him out of his enclosure, he would musk me. To break him of it I had an old towel and an old t-shirt that I used when I got him out. I would put the towel on the floor. Then when I got him out I would hold him over the towel and use the t-shirt to hold him near his vent with the so I wouldnt have a hand full of musk/feces. Once he was done musking/pooping, then I would just handle him as normal. After about a month of this I guess he either grew out of it, or realized that wasnt getting him anywhere and he stopped.
Try it and see if it works for you.
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Good luck and Happy Herping
Brian
