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Mangrove Feeding Tip

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Posted by: vegasbilly at Fri Apr 18 16:59:17 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by vegasbilly ]  
   

I'm sure this is no new news for the seasoned vets..but here goes. I have 1.1 young adult Mangroves..imports. I did get them to feed once on thawed hopper mice w/chick down stuck on their heads..subsequent tries were ignored as were live hoppers and live African Soft Furred rat pups. I went back into the old play book and split brained some hopper mice and made sure plenty of cranial fluid was all over the head - both wolfed immediately..one actually took one from tongs! This was a week ago and both fed again w/out hesitation last night employing the same tactic. Thought there might be some frustrated Mangrove keepers out there who might give this a try.

Bill
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The Menagerie:
3.9 Emerald Tree Boas
2.4 Spilotes Pullatus
1.3 Chondros
2.4 Red Tailed Green Rats - Maylasian Origin
2.2 Scrub Pythons (Kofiau, Bar Neck)
1.1 "Sunburst" Indian Sand Boas (Adults retain juvie coloration)
1.1 Mangrove Snakes
1.1 Pytas Korros
Veileds, Jacksons, and Panther Chams
1.1 American Bulldogs


   

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