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| edandmar |
Posted - 30/05/2012 : 08:08:14
Hello,
I'm after some advice please as we've not yet come across refusal to food.
We got Rosie on Friday 25 may from a lovely breeder.
She had full feed/shed and weight history from birth and looks and feels the picture of health.
She is a Carolina and looks like she due to shed as is opaque.
She was due a feed on Saturday but we woke to find the fuzzy uneaten.
We left her a couple of days and tried her again last night. Woke again this morning to another uneaten fuzzy.
Her faunarium is at the right temp,has a warm and cool end,hide in both,fresh water every day and some greenery.
I know the new home and the warmer weather can play a part but like I said we've not dealt with this before and would just like some in put.
Rosie is 10months old and 75cm long.
Thanks in advance Edie |
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| edandmar |
Posted - 30/05/2012 : 17:53:07
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Originally posted by smart bunny
Sorry forgot to say - congrats on getting your snake and welcome to the forum!! (Was in a rush last time I posted lol)
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| smart bunny |
Posted - 30/05/2012 : 17:48:13
Sorry forgot to say - congrats on getting your snake and welcome to the forum!! (Was in a rush last time I posted lol) |
| Georgina |
Posted - 30/05/2012 : 16:00:46
Hi and welcome along x |
| edandmar |
Posted - 30/05/2012 : 15:54:19
Thanks to you all.
We are measuring the temp with digital thermometers just like in the the others Vivs/faurns.
Omg school boy error ( settling in period ) I had a total brain fart.....
Kiddies with chicken pox and lack of sleep makes for a dumb me..
I wouldn't mind either but before we decided to get our corns we had read up a fair bit and then some... I'm blaming the lack of sleep for my dumbness ;-)
Thanks again Edie |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 30/05/2012 : 10:12:41
1) The snake should be left for a week to settle in, with no handling and just water changes daily. You can put a sock in your pocket and carry it around for the day and then pop it in with the snake so it gets used to your scent.
2) A lot of snakes won't feed whilst in blue - just wait until after it's shed before offering again.
3) If a snake refuses a feed it should be left until it's next feed is due. Don't keep offering every cuple of days or you will stress it further.
Have a good read through all the stickies at the top of the forums and you'll get a mine of information. |
| Simmy_82 |
Posted - 30/05/2012 : 09:34:17
Its also possible that if it is due to shed it may not eat. Mine refuses to eat when in shed mode so i stopped trying to feed her during the shed cycle and feed her a couple of days afterwards. |
| SexyBear77 |
Posted - 30/05/2012 : 08:30:37
Hi there.
Firstly, it's often advised to allow the snake at least 7 days to settle in and get used to it's surroundings before you try a feed. I am assuming that if you got her on a friday and tried feeding on a saturday that maybe this didn't happen? Not to worry if thats right, it's more of a guideline but it can prove helpful in the long run.
Secondly, sometimes snakes will feel over-housed, too much space, and not eating is a good indicator of stress. Ensure the faun has plenty of hiding places for Rosie, and that she can move from one end to the other without being overly obvious- young snakes are shy and nervous by nature and like to feel secure in their home.
You say the temps are right, but what exactly are they and how are you measuring them? Digital thermometers are advised and of course your heat source must be attached to a thermostat for safety and regulation. |
