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| Jenn |
Posted - 10/09/2012 : 19:13:07
Ok, so my hatchies came July 5th, one young'n got a force feed of just a pinky head July 29th, whole pinky Aug 1st and Aug 12th.
Weighed her on Sept 1 and she is a whopping 6g.
How much longer before I force again or give up??? Been trying every 3-5 days to let her eat but nothing going.... |
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| Jenn |
Posted - 27/09/2012 : 17:16:25
Thanks for all the suggestions! will keep you up to date as to how Lace is doing. |
| smart bunny |
Posted - 23/09/2012 : 20:02:13
Being over in Canada, I assume it's the same as the US, in that you can live feed more easily than over here? Personally I'd definitely try that before even considering putting to sleep. We got a Rainbow Boa recently, only 1 month old when we got her, with apparently 3 successful feeds. She went 2 1/2 months before finally feeding for us (at which point we were getting REALLY worried and she was starting to look noticeably thin - she still had reasonable strength however on the very rare occasions when we did pick her up eg to clean out). Also, trying every 3-5 days is too soon, and likely to put her off more - I'd wait at least 5 days if not 7. Have you tried putting her in a very tiny box just big enough for her plus the food and leaving the box in her RUB with her in it overnight? And also have you tried chick thigh? Supposed to be the ultimate in corn temptation lol!
Good luck!
Congrats on your puppies :) |
| Razee |
Posted - 23/09/2012 : 13:23:44
Jenn - there's one more thing I'd read about ( only read about, not tried ) re non feeing hatchlings. I have never seen this mentioned in Uk or US / Canada - but this is what they do in Czech Republic ( this is from Czech book on corn snakes ). It says it often works: They let the hatchlings go through mini dormancy ( or cool period) ! They say to put them in the dark and temperature of 10 - 15 C for 1 month. After warming up for several days again, apparently lots of hatchlings start eating. They do this even before they attempt force feeding. Water must be available all the time. It makes sense, in that that it would slow down their metabolism, so they wouldn't be loosing much energy and getting weaker...
Now, I've not tried this myself, so wait for the experienced members here to comment. I just thought I'd put it in here, also to see if anyone has heard/ tried this before. |
| Jenn |
Posted - 23/09/2012 : 05:27:42
Agreed Moppet. She sill hasn't fed.I am being vigilant and trying... so frustrating.
I keep her in all day and overnight, freshening the pinkie. making sure she has a drink. Tried in a box to keep it dark, in a rub, in a small 2gal aqurium, live, brained, frozen...grrrrrrrr. only been 5 weeks but feels like forever. after the FF stools were normal so no too worried about internal issues. Now, everyone says months..like 2...3? when should I shove another? or should I just put her to sleep after how long?... pssst my pug had puppies!! 5 (4 with my assistance and last c-section...around $2100.00 or 1,325.36 GBP ...OUCH) expensive puppy. |
| Moppet |
Posted - 12/09/2012 : 15:52:04
If you don't know how to force feed, don't. It should only be done by an experienced person. Plus it doesn't need to be done yet if they have only just shed. Hatchlings can go months without eating and be fine  |
| williamwallsend |
Posted - 12/09/2012 : 14:06:45
have 1 of my 8 hatchlings not eating a pinkie itself, they've only just shed their skin so will keep trying, how do you force feed them a pinkie ? lol |
| Moppet |
Posted - 10/09/2012 : 22:29:19
As far as I understand it, as long as she is still active then it shouldn't be a problem. Most hatchlings can go a few months without being in danger. Have you tried boiling the pinky? Scenting it? Heating it? Sometimes that helps them to get going Good luck. |
