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I did the whole deli cup trick on feeding my baby bairdi (bill)...who hasnt eaten yet...I cut the head off the pinky and put it in a small deli cup (was actually one of those ziploc disposable sandwich containers) last night and well apparently the brains ARE resistable, lol. I'm going to go get a live pink from a pet store as soon as I can find one and try him on that.
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The reason mainstream thought is thought of as a stream is because it's so shallow. -George Carlin

Battling ignorance one stupid person at a time.

Current snakes:
0.1 Licorice Stick Black Rat(Lola)
1.0 Neonate Black Rat (het for Lic Stk's) (Frankie)
1.1 Texas Bairds ("Bill" and "The Bride aka Beatrix Kiddo" )

I have had a good bit of luck lately with force feeing mouse tails.I took a group of ten non feeders and force fed them a mouse tail.It is really simple and not very stressful on the snake.
To my surprise,seven of the ten took a thawed pinky when offered on the next feeding.May be a good idea before your snake gets to weak.
Thanks ROB

how do you feed the mouse tails? just hold the side of the head and push it down its throat or what?
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The reason mainstream thought is thought of as a stream is because it's so shallow. -George Carlin

Battling ignorance one stupid person at a time.

Current snakes:
0.1 Licorice Stick Black Rat(Lola)
1.0 Neonate Black Rat (het for Lic Stk's) (Frankie)
1.1 Texas Bairds ("Bill" and "The Bride aka Beatrix Kiddo" )

I force feed the mouse talis by gently prying open the mouth and sticking it in.Then you gently twist it while pushing.At a certain point they will usually start to swallow.
On the corns,once the tail is approx.one third of the way in,instinct will take over and they begin to swallow.
Thanks ROB

ok im gonna try this...how much nutrition do they actually get from the mouse tails? or is this just something to try and get him to eat a full pink?
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The reason mainstream thought is thought of as a stream is because it's so shallow. -George Carlin

Battling ignorance one stupid person at a time.

Current snakes:
0.1 Licorice Stick Black Rat(Lola)
1.0 Neonate Black Rat (het for Lic Stk's) (Frankie)
1.1 Texas Bairds ("Bill" and "The Bride aka Beatrix Kiddo" )

There isn't much nutrition in the mouse tail,but it seems to get them to recognize the mouse as a food item.
I used it successfully on non feeders that even refused Anoles.
Good luck ROB

um...how do i get his mouth open? I got him by the side of his head and tried pushing the tail up to his mouth but he wouldnt willingly open it...do i just like put my finernail and pull it open (dont have much of those so it'll be hard lol) or what?
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The reason mainstream thought is thought of as a stream is because it's so shallow. -George Carlin

Battling ignorance one stupid person at a time.

Current snakes:
0.1 Licorice Stick Black Rat(Lola)
1.0 Neonate Black Rat (het for Lic Stk's) (Frankie)
1.1 Texas Bairds ("Bill" and "The Bride aka Beatrix Kiddo" )

I use a pair of forceps and gently slide the flat part into the front part of his mouth.Once it is open,if you can get any part of the tail in his mouth he will have trouble spitting it out.Then you slowly work it down until he stars to swallow.
ROB

would like teezers work? compress them try and pry his mouth open with that then pus hte tail in?
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The reason mainstream thought is thought of as a stream is because it's so shallow. -George Carlin

Battling ignorance one stupid person at a time.

Current snakes:
0.1 Licorice Stick Black Rat(Lola)
1.0 Neonate Black Rat (het for Lic Stk's) (Frankie)
1.1 Texas Bairds ("Bill" and "The Bride aka Beatrix Kiddo" )

Yes,i use just one side of the tweezers.Ease his mouth open from the front.Much like you would see when someone milks a venomous snake.
ROB

well I shoved it about 2/3rds in his mouth/down his throat so hew ould take it...resisting all the way..put him in his cage then he crawled around for another minute or two in his cage flicking his tounge with the tail still sticking out of his mouth lol then swallowed the rest...i hope thats a good sign....
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The reason mainstream thought is thought of as a stream is because it's so shallow. -George Carlin

Battling ignorance one stupid person at a time.

Current snakes:
0.1 Licorice Stick Black Rat(Lola)
1.0 Neonate Black Rat (het for Lic Stk's) (Frankie)
1.1 Texas Bairds ("Bill" and "The Bride aka Beatrix Kiddo" )

I was also just looking through the classifieds...found some CB 2004 bairdis and I was wondering what are the chances of my current male actually living? I know its a morbid thought, but I do want two approx the same age and its cheaper to get them as neonates vs yearlings or even older so...this is a question coming strictly from the financial standpoint, and the pet store said they should have some live pinks in tomorrow so i'm gonna try that also.
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The reason mainstream thought is thought of as a stream is because it's so shallow. -George Carlin

Battling ignorance one stupid person at a time.

Current snakes:
0.1 Licorice Stick Black Rat(Lola)
1.0 Neonate Black Rat (het for Lic Stk's) (Frankie)
1.1 Texas Bairds ("Bill" and "The Bride aka Beatrix Kiddo" )