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Aaron Dobson
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
34 Posts |
 Posted - 02/08/2011 : 20:31:39
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| hi i bought a new corn 3 weeks ago it has not fed since we bought it then we recieved a letter today saying basicly they sold us the wrong snake as this one was a customers that had taken it in to try and get help as it hasnt fed since it hatched month and a bit ago so any suggestions would be great on trying to get it to feed tried few thing but none have worked |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 20:38:43
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| I know you bought it, but should you not return it to the shop and choose another snake |
 Lilly Crystal Harry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 20:38:53
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so are you keeping this snake or are they asking you to return it?
If you are to return it then don't panic about it not feeding - thats what the shop are there for..
if you are allowed to keep it then theres loads of things you can try with non feeders.
*try to minimise handling
*warm up using a hairdryer and aim the scent over the snake - worked for me after 7months of not feeding!
*boiling the pinkie and then leaving to cool - offer it warm but not boiling :)
*using the tip of s knife poke a small hole in the pinkies head - maybe squeeze a small amount of fluids out to really entice the snake - not for the squimish!
*put pinkie and snake in a small tub and cover.. leave alone for at least an hour - maybe put the tub in the rub/faun that snakey normally lives in
*dip pinkie in tuna brine
*dip pinkie head in marmite
The last one was suggested to me by a breeder that swears by it.. it didn't work for me but you never know!
Thats everything I can think of right now.. |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Aaron Dobson
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
34 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 20:43:06
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| the letter says wer allowed to keep it thank god as we bough it far away and hes sooooo nice |
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Aaron Dobson
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
34 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 20:45:16
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| thank u hannahb going to try them now will let u know if any work |
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 20:48:56
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also don't rush to try everything at once.. attempt once every 5 days and if one thing doesnt work then the next time try something else
one of mine went 7months before eating totally on her own - for the last 3months of the fast I was assist/force feeding her which was a super stressful time for both me and her..I really wouldn't recommend doing it to anyone! |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Corrah
Hatchling
United Kingdom
154 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 20:49:14
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| Keeping fingers crossed for you. |
1.1.3 Corn Snakes (Altivo, Millie, Peggy, Al & Fraggle)
2.1.0 Cats (Merlin, Floyd & Poppy) |
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Aaron Dobson
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
34 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:01:44
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| okay so i have put him in his feeding pot in his own tank with a pinkie warmed up fingers crossed :s |
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ogri
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
44 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:14:48
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| fingers crossed mate hopefully you have success |
0.1.0. Snow - Binky |
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awlred
Hatchling
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 21:56:39
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Mine won't eat if the lights are on at all. Frustrating as I'd love to get some photos of him feeding but I understand the instinctual desire for them to eat in the dark.
Fingers crossed for you |
 0.0.1 Amel Corn Snake - Essfer
0.1.0 Wife Jules/Squeefluff
0.0.100s Coffee Things ;)Milton Keynes, Bucks |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2011 : 00:34:25
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OMG!! What a bad mistake to make on their part. Really hope you get the little fella feeding soon though. If you describe the things you've tried,I'm sure you'll get a lot of help.
I have a hatchie that I took on as a non feeder (although she'd only missed her first feed). She's a funny little snake,seems to have a routine of feeding,then refusing,then feeding etc. After reading some of the tips on her I've used the hairdryer and brained her pinkies and then put her in a small tub with the brained pink in the dark for feeding. She actually took her first non brained pink tonight a lot sooner tha I expected so don't give up.
I've seen the results of HannahB's hard work and I'm sure theres a thread on here somewhere. |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
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stotty01
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2011 : 21:49:33
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Originally posted by HannahB
*dip pinkie head in marmite
havent heard of that one hannah? why marmite!? how silly of them, hannah has gave you the right advice  |
my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel
Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2011 : 21:59:22
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Originally posted by stotty01
quote:
Originally posted by HannahB
*dip pinkie head in marmite
havent heard of that one hannah? why marmite!? how silly of them, hannah has gave you the right advice
I have no idea.. guess some people will try anything and everything to get them to feed! |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Aaron Dobson
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
34 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2011 : 23:26:06
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| well she didnt feed :( yer she has not eaten since she hatched so they say ....so do i just try again in few days or week? i put the pinkie in boiling water and cooled then put small hole in head then put them in the feeding tub inside her home tank in complete darkness still there this morning :( |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2011 : 00:09:19
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| Out of curiosity, where did you buy it from? And where are you as well? |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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awlred
Hatchling
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2011 : 07:40:22
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Sorry, just to clarify, did you defrost the mouse in boiling water or just dip it in to put some warmth in it?
The reason I ask is that when some organic products (proteins especially) go over a certain temperature they cook, flavours and smells change and this may not be attractive to your snake. |
0.0.1 Amel Corn Snake - Essfer
0.1.0 Wife Jules/Squeefluff
0.0.100s Coffee Things ;)Milton Keynes, Bucks |
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Aaron Dobson
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2011 : 12:22:31
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| i defrosted it in the water :s so just dip it next time to warm it.........wer in wiltshire not sure if i should say where i bought it dont want to get any trouble :s |
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2011 : 12:41:31
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Originally posted by Aaron Dobson
i defrosted it in the water :s so just dip it next time to warm it.........wer in wiltshire not sure if i should say where i bought it dont want to get any trouble :s
Well no, you need to make sure it's defrosted. Pop it in a cup with some lukewarm water, and leave it for an hour. Take it out afterward and roll it about a bit, to make sure the belly is all squishy and defrosted. I then like to have a pot of hot water, which I then dip the heads in, dry on kitchen roll, and then offer. It's not hot bu then, but it is nice and warm :) |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2011 : 13:50:19
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You wont get in trouble for saying where it was from.
The reason I was asking is because I'm about 4 miles outside Bournemouth and fairly regularly travel about a lot and if it's a reptile shop that I know then I'd be happy to try to organise an exchange for you from the reptile shop. It's not easy for someone new to the hobby to have a snake that is a non-feeder straight from the onset.
If you're still unsure about posting where it was from etc, them email me. My email address is in my profile. |
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dam
Egg
66 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2011 : 14:11:35
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just a question how big is its "cage"? when i got my first hatchling it didnt feed either tried alot of things and the best thing to do was to reduce the size of the RUB/BOX/CAGE it was in to something like what they are kept in at reptile stores it worked and slowly i am increasing the size.
Too much space can stress them out im told (im no expert) but you might want to try that aswell.
Good luck with it and hopefully it will start eating |
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Aaron Dobson
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2011 : 23:23:34
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| well guys me and the missus have spoke about the poor lil thing he has a week to eat if not we are going to take it bk to the shop its sad because she is so lovely and the missus loves her :( just dont think its fair on her |
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help! people with experience with hatchlings
