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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 19/04/2010 : 22:20:46
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| hi, 1st posted about 8 weeks ago how my snake has no problem eating mice, but wont eat rats. as he is now outgrowing the mice, i really need him 2 start eating the rats. have tried heating, braining, defrosting a mouse an rat together in water and trying 2 get the mouse scent on the rat but still nothing. shall i start feeding him mice again or keep trying? any help would be greatly appreciated |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/04/2010 : 06:44:39
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| How long have you left it for before going back to mice? |
 
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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2010 : 08:37:36
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| have'nt gone back 2 mice yet, he just has'nt eat for about 9 weeks now and i'm wondering wether or not 2 just keep feeding him mice? |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2010 : 08:39:08
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Has he lost much if any weight?
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hodgie
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1197 Posts |
Posted - 24/04/2010 : 21:16:41
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Hi, im relatively new to keeping royals (1 year now) but i hope i can be of some help.
My male pastel is a fussy eater and i went about 8-9 weeks without being able to feed him when i got him. He seemed to be petrified of rats at first. I was given a bag of Multi`s by the breeder i got him from. Are you able to get hold of some of these? I fed him 2 and then started to sent rats with them. 4 months later i had my 1st unsented strike. Even last night nearly 10 months on (and 5 weeks since his last feed) he still played with his rat until finally pulling it into his hide and after 20 minutes decided to eat it.
you can see my threads here
http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2525
http://www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1986
My normal female was like a dustbin last year, would eat anything given to her (rat one week, 2 mice the next) but for the last 2 feeds has shown no interest in rats at all, so i just left them in the door way of her hide and they were gone in the morning.
I have also met an owner who has to put his royal into a tightly folded pillow case with a rat to get him to eat.
If you can get multi`s then i`d recommend trying them although you need to be careful because they are very addictive to royals. |
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mischang
Yearling
United Kingdom
482 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2010 : 16:59:01
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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 25/04/2010 : 21:33:28
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| have'nt been keeping a check on his weight as he's a fussy eater anyway, but usually comes around after a few weeks, and i'm pretty sure he would eat a mouse if i put 1 in. i have heard about multi's before but have'nt a clue where 2 get them. i'm tempted 2 start giving him mice again as its been so long since he last eat, but dont really want 2 as i'd be back 2 square 1 again |
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hodgie
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1197 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2010 : 18:26:03
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Originally posted by mischang
wats multis ?
Multi Mamite, its a cross between a Rat and a mouse,people describe them as chocolate to Royals. You should be able to get some from any reputable reptile shop. |
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hodgie
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1197 Posts |
Posted - 26/04/2010 : 18:34:47
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koreybum
There are two other option, its a little bit messy but worth a try.
1.Skin a mouse.
Basically get a frozen mouse,and while its still frozen cut off its head and backside with a serated knife, put it into some warm water for about 1 minute, you can then push its frozen inurds out. Then put the skin over the rats head so its fimly on the rats neck. Your Royal maybe fooled into accepting it.
2. Go to a pet shop and get some old used mouse bedding and let the rat thaw out in it.
You really need to try and try again, as the owner of a fussy eater, i can tell you its well worth the effort. You will get there. |
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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2010 : 11:53:26
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| thanks 4 that. try,d him again with a rat the other night and he did'nt want 2 know. so i put a mouse and he could'nt eat it quick enough. but i will certainly try him with your ideas |
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its still a no 2 the rat
