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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
 Posted - 23/07/2012 : 22:29:21
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Tried feeding again,no luck  not sure what to do now. Leave him in his rub with mouse or leave him for a few days and try again? |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2012 : 22:31:36
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Try leaving the mouse in overnight 
Some snakes are just shy feeders |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2012 : 22:31:57
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| Are you warming the pinky up in any way? |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2012 : 22:35:25
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| Yeah,pop mouse in a wee plastic bag and defrost in warm water,till it's def defrosted and warmish. Should I put the rub inside the faun ,half over the heat mat? Don't want him to get too warm or cold! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2012 : 22:50:43
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| I've popped him in his faun in his rub with a bit loo roll which he's hiding under.....is this ok? His hides don't fit. Hopefully mouse will be gone by morning and he's just shy! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 07:21:32
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| Still not eaten. Going to leave him 4/5days then try again. Sigh! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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cobweb251
Hatchling
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 08:20:05
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| try just leaving it out in a glass, defrosting in water can alter the scent. try just defrosting at room tempreture. see if that helps |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 08:51:17
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I did the same as you but didn't work.
What I did in the end was defrost a pinky at room temeprature and just before feeding boil the kettle. Put the mouse in your sink and pour boiling water over it till the skin turns white then put straight into the rub and leave it there and 20 seconds later my hatchling was munching away! |
1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 09:50:47
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| You don't need to put his feeding rub in his faun, just pop the mouse under a hide on a bit if kitchen roll. How big is he? And are you temps ok? X |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 09:55:32
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| Thanks for the tips guys. How long should you leave a pinkie to defrost? I should still leave it a few days before i try again right? |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 09:57:35
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| He's 7 grams. Just small! The pinkie i tried him on was a tiny 1gram one, so assuming it wasn't too big - that's what the shop had been feeding him on. Temps are in between 27.5 - 29 at hot end, cold end around 24. If i have to leave it in again, i'll just pop it in his hide |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 10:05:51
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| I leave pinkies 2 hrs to defrost. It helps to heat the head up, so run it under the hot tap before offering it to the snake. I'd feed him in his faun to start with, then move to a rub when you've established a good feeding routine with him Try not to worry, lots of hatchies refuse their first 3-4 feeds in their new home, just takes time for them to feel settled enough to eat |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 10:16:08
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Okaydoke. I'm trying not to haha, i know this can be normal, just frustrating!
I take it i shouldn't handle him till he's eaten a couple of times? I think it's gona be a loooong few weeks!
On the bright side, at least he shed perfect the first time with me. Something is going right haha! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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Hissyfit
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2214 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 16:57:33
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It's best not to handle him until he starts feeding. It's horrible when they won't feed, but just takes time and lots of patience on the owners part  I had this last year when I first got Falco. I ended up covering both sides, back & top of his box with paper (after moving him into a tiny little breeder box (7x7x7")) and using toilet roll tubes cut in half for hides. The feeling when they eventually eat is amazing |
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 18:00:38
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Originally posted by Hissyfit
The feeling when they eventually eat is amazing
Completely agree!
Just don't give up! |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 23:03:52
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I can't wait to be posting saying 'he ate!' Again, thanks for the tips, will keep them in mind for next shot! Just gotta stop being impatient! Have noticed since he shed he's been exploring a lot more, which I am assuming is a good thing! Puts my mind at rest a bit. Going to try on Friday I think.
So glad I found this forum! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 08:42:11
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As already said, don't handle him, don't move him into a different tub, leave him somewhere quiet and undisturbed and try not to stress
I sold a perfectly eating hatchling to someone a few weeks back- they didn't let it settle, have been handling it every day, have been putting it in a different tub to feed, their house has been full of workmen and now they've moved it to a mates house.
And then they ring me and insinuate there is something wrong with it. Grrr. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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Freddiesmum
Sub Adult
1083 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 09:12:06
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| No wonder that poor snake isn't eating! I'll try everything that's been suggested. Fingers crossed! |
1.1.0 Corn Snakes, Oscar the Golddust Motley, Emmy the Ultramel Anery
2.0.0 Cats, Yoda and Ed
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, Masuka
1.0.0 Western Hognose Snake - Hugo |
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rubi
Hatchling
United Kingdom
374 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 20:31:36
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| dont worry to much..when i got rubi as a hatchling took her 5 weeks to feed i tried a variety of things including leaving in faun, leaving her and pinkie in a tub, braining, scenting (with tuna i think), wiggling infront of her nose..in the end she took a pinkie that had been put in a bag over boiling water to heat it up. i usually left few days in between each attempt. |
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