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Feeding question!!!!

miki00 Aug 18, 2004 08:08 PM

I have a baby Sinaloan, which is about 1 1/2 month old; he has not been eating well, by this i say that he has ate half pinky by force. Im gonna feed it on monday, but i have a question, since he has not been eating by his own, i wanted to try the "rub an anole on a pinky" trick, and was wondering if it works. I was thinking of buying T-Rex Lizard Maker and apply it to a pinky, has anybody used this product? and does it work?
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-Miki

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Replies (3)

zach_mexmilk Aug 18, 2004 08:49 PM

Before you try scenting the lil bugger, try bag feeding your milksnake. just take your milk, place it in a small, brown paper bag with a live pink, and staple it shut and leave over night in its cage. the snake should find the pinky easly and feast. good luck-Zach
ps: try frozen/thawed, it might work also
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Zach Lim
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miki00 Aug 18, 2004 08:59 PM

I'll try that, haven't heard of that trick, i'll try using it next time i feed him. I hope it works! also i'll try to put a dead pinky and a live one and see which one goes!
thanks!!!
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-Miki

1.0 Ball Python (Python Regius)
0.0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa (Epicrates Cenchria Cenchria)
1.0 Veiled Chameleon (Chamaleo Calyptratus)
0.0.2 Hermit Crabs
2.0 Emperor Scorpions (Pandinus Imperator)
0.0.1 Sinaloan Milksnake (Lampropeltis Triangulum Sinaloae)

sullman Aug 18, 2004 10:22 PM

You can also use a small deli container with a few holes drilled into it place the snake and the pinkie in there together and leave overnight in a dark/warm area. He/she should eat the pink. If he doesn't eat it,try again in a few days only this time expose the pink's head. It's gross but usually an exposed brain will definately get some problem feeders to eat.
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