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I need help babies won't eat

nicolesreptiles Aug 16, 2005 10:30 PM

I just pick up some baby cornnsnakes at the hamburg show about 2 week ago.I have been trying to feed this 4 new babies they all don't want to eat.I have about 20 babies i produced my self and they are all eating so i know its not the way i have them set up.
I have tried the paper bag trick,leave them in a deli cup over night i even tried cutting the skin on the pinkies head.I don't know what else to do.I realy don't want to loss this little guys.please help me.

thanks for your time

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goregrind Aug 17, 2005 07:46 AM

try poking a hole in the pinkies brain and getting brain matter on the pinkies skin. they say brain stinks more an will make them want it more.

try dipping the pinkie in chicken broth (another scent thing)

try live pinks or freeze them and dethaw them a few times it brings out the scent

rub them in soiled mouse bedding and they will smell the mice

try all of the above at the same time

remember they can go a long time without food and 2 weeks is no problem
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2 normal ball pythons (lazlo and izzy)
1 amelenistic corn snake (mazy)
1 wc eastern milksnake (psycho)

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