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carney.mr
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07/03/2013 : 10:38:37
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| I have a male 2 1/2 year old royal who is a fussy eater. He went a couple of months without eating, I managed to get him back on food by using chicks. Last night I tried him on small rats again but he refused. I have tried both getting him to strike and also leaving it in with him over night. Any suggestions to get him back on rats? |
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herriotfan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
812 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2013 : 12:53:07
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Rub a chick over the rat so it smells of chick...worth a try to start with.  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Gecko (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Fudge, Sox, Raven & Titch)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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carney.mr
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
5 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2013 : 14:58:05
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| So simple! Why didn't I think of that. I'll give that a try!! Thank you :-) |
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Foremand
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
968 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2013 : 15:13:07
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| To get my boa onto rats after nice I kept them in the same container so they were touching each other for a couple hours. Works a treat. |
1.0.0 Royal python- Kaa
1.0.0 German shepherd- Riley
0.3.0 Cats- Does not matter they won't come to you
1.0.0 Red Footed Tortoise- Nemo
1.0.0 Boa- Bison
0.0.1 Brocky- Bearded dragon |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2013 : 15:16:45
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| I wouldn't overly worry too much, just keep a record of his weight, and until they lose 10% of their body weight there is no cause for concern. Royals all or the world right now are fasting, it's what they do and they do it so well, my royal hasn't really eaten properly since August and he has lost absolutely no weight at all, I don't know how they do it. |
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jonnyc1988
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
908 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2013 : 05:35:27
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| Yep, mine hasnt eaten since November and he's still about 1kg. Really frustrating, but its part of royal ownership. |
1.0.0 Pastel Royal Python - Juju CB11
0.1.0 Western Hognose - Hetti CB12
1.0.0 Fire Harlequin Crested Gecko - Jasper CB13
0.1.0 Het Kahl Common Boa (bci) - Pandora CB13
1.3.0 Viper geckos
1.1.0 66% PH Toffee 50% Kayuadi reticulated pythons
0.1.0 Platinum Tiger Reticulated python |
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carney.mr
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
5 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2013 : 11:48:50
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| Good news! He ate the rat after rubbing it with a chick to scent it! I know that they can go months without feeding as he did last year my problem was more that he was refusing rats and would only take chicks, but I appear (for now at least) to have got him back onto rats. |
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AmateurSnoop
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
10 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 23:28:43
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I am having the same problems at present. My royal hasn't eaten since end of Oct. I was unsure about whether it was a good idea to give them chick, this chat has cleared that up for me though. Thank you!
My male is about 2 and he is being stroppy, striking a lot and hissing - this has been going on for about a year now despite being handled everyday. Is anyone else experiencing this? |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 03/06/2013 : 23:50:42
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| Oh chicks, i avoid them. not for any nutritional values or anything feeding related. Chicks turn their poop into wall paper peeling, paint bubbling, eye blinding stink bombs. |
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hodgie
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1197 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2013 : 14:23:27
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Originally posted by AmateurSnoop
I am having the same problems at present. My royal hasn't eaten since end of Oct. I was unsure about whether it was a good idea to give them chick, this chat has cleared that up for me though. Thank you!
My male is about 2 and he is being stroppy, striking a lot and hissing - this has been going on for about a year now despite being handled everyday. Is anyone else experiencing this?
Are you warming the food up enough? |
Royals owned "lots"
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Fussy eater. Advise needed!
