We have a wildcaught milk snake that's great, except she doesn't want to eat. Any tips? Anything you can offer is greatly appreciated.
Maranda
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Tricks to feeding
SalatoCenterKY
Jul 24, 2005 03:31 PM
Replies (2)
wburke17
Jul 25, 2005 12:11 PM
hi.....im no expert but this has worked for me with stubborn eaters, ive gotten fresh dead mice and pokked a hole in the head with a needle and let some of the blood and brain matter get smeared on the head, the snake usually reacts to this, hope this might help
sutorherp1
Jul 25, 2005 05:20 PM
What kind of milksnake is it? You may need to try some local food items that you are sure are parasite free. A live skink (groundskinks are often available to purchase) often does the trick. If you feed it once, feed it a mouse while its still in its feeding mode. With stubborn eaters I have put a live food item next to a f/t, and if they chose the live, they usually get the f/t after, or sometimes they eat the f/t right away. Works like magic. Also, what temps are you keeping it at? Low temps could trouble eating.
-Sean
