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Danno91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 16/08/2012 : 23:11:38
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As I am sure most of you are aware I have had feeding issues with my albino Albert, to begin with he would only eat if I drop fed and covered the Viv with a towel
Then he decided to fast and I tried many things and did not follow my own advice and let the fast run its course,
A few weeks back he ate a mouse and I was over the moon, we he then missed a few feeds, I was starting to feel that he would be a blue moon feeder
Well its feeding day today and i had run out of the his food so thought id try a rat pup also to small but hay worth a try,
Heated up with a hair dryer, i moved his hide out the way put the rat I front of him and hewas very intrested id say 15 seconds and strike the firsttime ever
He is now looking around for more im such a happy owner
I'll try add photo
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Danno91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Baobab
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1393 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2012 : 23:28:28
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Well done Albert. Happy days. |
Royal 8.0 - Piebald (Dipstick), Calico (Flake), Pinstripe (Copper), Kingpin het Hypo (Gabriel), Soulsucker (Morgoth), Clown (Ziggy), Phantom (Spook), Enchi( Stenchi) .................Royal 0.12 - Pastel (Elanor), Spider (Willow), Normal het pied (Loki),, Pastel Sterling Orange Hypo (Misty), Normal (WC parents) (Cinders), Pewter (Tinuviel), Yellowbelly (Kaiko), Mojave (Milly), Champagne (Bubbles), Fire (Flame), Karma paradox (Smudge), Amoretti (Rita).Boa's 2.2.1- Eowyn (common), Snuggles (BCC), Bonnie (BCC), Bear (BCL) & Baileys (Kahl strain)..........Western Hognose 0.0.2 - Timmy & Henry.
Coastal*diamond carpet python 0.0.1- Pippin.........Brazilian Rainbow Boa 0.0.1 - Badger..........Granite Burmese 0.1 - Sally
Reticulated python 2.2 - Saru (purple albino), Cheesy (Sunfire albino white), Titan (Platinum Titanium) & Gala (Sunfiretiger het albino)......Rat snake 1.0 Remmy.
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BlueDragon
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
876 Posts |
Posted - 17/08/2012 : 09:28:41
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| A bit random I suppose, but could him being albino mean his eye eight isn't great? could it be that 'cause he can't see his food very well he's a bit aprehensive about it? |
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Danno91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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rockroyal
Yearling
United Kingdom
470 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2012 : 18:27:41
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| I could be wrong but would the royal's sense of smell not direct the royal to the feed |
3.1.0 royal python
2.0.0 corn snake
0.1.0 western hognose
0.1.0 bci
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Danno91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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BlueDragon
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
876 Posts |
Posted - 21/08/2012 : 08:02:50
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Originally posted by botting1973
I could be wrong but would the royal's sense of smell not direct the royal to the feed
Yeah, but if they can't see it properly then it might make them nervy. I think Snakes can be more nervy than people think. If you could smell but not see that Rat with the big teeth biting at you would you want to risk it?
It was just a theory anyways. No idea if it could be true. |
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Danno91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Danno91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
521 Posts |
Posted - 23/08/2012 : 19:37:04
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Just a follow up I fed a day later then planned this week but Albert had his head out of his hide as soon I started to warm the rat pup, once again he has strike feed I am very happy
When do you think I should offer food more his size I don't wanna ruin it but I think he has the earge now |
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Danno91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
521 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2012 : 23:53:28
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3/3 feeds I think he likes his rats I decided to up his food this week still not quite what he should be at but in breaking him in gently, he now as we speak is taking down a small rat weaner, I will try him on the same in 5 days then up it to what he should be on
All in all I never thought id get him to strike feed now he is smashing em down like a pro |
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