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| LittlestarRed |
Posted - 27/09/2012 : 11:50:36
Hi Guys,
As you may remember I picked up a few snakes from Kempton back in August. One was a lovely little Pewter Fader.
Well problem is she still won't feed! *sigh*.
I've tried everything I can think of!
I've tried every 4-5 days with Rat pups or Mouse hoppers, scenting with Multi's and Tuna, Super heating and braining. I've tried encouraging her to strike and drop feeding/covering the tub with a towel. I attempted to assist feed yesterday but she would not open her mouth and got distressed!
She is active and not losing much weight, maybe a few grams but almost nothing. All her temps are fine and she's not being handled.
Despite the fact she seems happy and healthy, I'm naturally worried about her not feeding!!!
Other than force feeding or live feeding, I'm out of ideas! I have no idea how to force feed and I really want to avoid it! I've only ever had to resort to live feeding once before and I hated doing it, but if needs must *shudders*.
Any other ideas or advice would be great!
Thanks in advance! |
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| LittlestarRed |
Posted - 29/09/2012 : 19:51:56
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Originally posted by badwool
Helps if said snake is white LOL
LOL! Maybe I should try a black top hat?! |
| badwool |
Posted - 29/09/2012 : 10:04:20
Helps if said snake is white LOL |
| LittlestarRed |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 10:59:46
Thanks for the tip IncurableFlirt! I've been keeping her RUB covered and will try drop feeding her again tonight, if that fails I shall try the paper bag trick! :) |
| IncurableFlirt |
Posted - 28/09/2012 : 00:47:41
I had a new little female (my nephew's reduced girl) that was refusing to eat. I tried quite a few different tricks, but she was a stubborn one. I honestly wasn't too worried about it because she didn't seem to be losing much weight (I kept her hydrated by giving her 10 minute soaks in a small tupperware tub with lukewarm water), but it was really bugging me that she wouldn't step up to the plate. What did the trick for me finally, was getting a paper bag (like the kind the grocery store uses for purchases), placed her and a f/t mouse into the bag, then rolled the top closed (fairly tightly) and left her like that overnight in her secure tub. I went to check on her the next morning and she had a wonderful mousie bump. :) I dunno if that would work for your gorgeous Pewter Fader, but figured I'd put the idea out there for you. Best of luck getting her to feed, hope she does so soon! |
| LittlestarRed |
Posted - 27/09/2012 : 14:45:45
quote:
Originally posted by badwool
pics of said snake!
There are some at the top of my old thread from the day we got her, here:
http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10281
I haven't taken more any since then. |
| badwool |
Posted - 27/09/2012 : 13:57:28
pics of said snake! |
| LittlestarRed |
Posted - 27/09/2012 : 12:39:38
Thanks for the tip Del!
She's 73 grams at the mo, she was 76 when we got her. So she's only lost about 3 grams. It's just worrying when they're little! Worst before this little one was my Pinstripe. She hadn't fed for 9 weeks then lost 23 grams (went from 92-69g) in a short space of time, hence the live feed. I much as I hated it, it did the trick! |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 27/09/2012 : 11:58:23
From the looks at it you got it all covered
And if only losing a couple of grams (what's her weight?)
There's nothing to worry about
I myself have brought royal hatchlings and they ain't feed for me for about 8 weeks
I dont like saying this but Maybe live would be best just once to try and kick start her feeding again
Just to add I have a very nervous pastel / lesser male
That again wouldn't feed for me for quite some time
I now keep the front of his rub covered so he can't see what's going on
It helped him loads and his now feeding great ever 5-6 days |
