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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/06/2010 : 22:47:09
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| been on here before about this problem but still aint fond a solution. my snake has now outgrown mice but he wont touch rats. do i try him on rat pinkies too get him started on them, try him on multi's for a couple of weeks as ive heard there like a cross between mouse and rat, or just keep feeding him mice, 2 at a time. he eats mice fine, but when i last tried him on rats, he wouldn't touch them for about 3 months so i just feed him mice again which he ate no problem. any help please? |
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Welly
Yearling
United Kingdom
423 Posts |
Posted - 25/06/2010 : 22:49:31
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| Hold out on Rats. They will get there! |
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.0.1 Mexican Black King
1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 26/06/2010 : 08:31:42
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A Multi is a type of rat, so yes, you may be able to use it as an intermediate.
Have you tried following a mouse with a rat? |
 
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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 22:47:27
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| following a mouse with a rat, no i haven't tried that.please tell me more? |
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Welly
Yearling
United Kingdom
423 Posts |
Posted - 28/06/2010 : 23:00:10
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| Feed it a mouse then offer a rat as soon as the tail dissappears |
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.0.1 Mexican Black King
1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 29/06/2010 : 07:01:01
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| I have one that currently wont take a rat without a mouse appetiser first. |
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koreybum
Hatchling
United Kingdom
88 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2010 : 22:13:14
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| would just a small mouse 1st, so not 2 fill her up and then a weaner rat be the best option? |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2010 : 10:17:15
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| Sounds fine, it just seems to get them in the feeding mode sometimes. |
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reptiledanny
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2106 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2010 : 19:39:09
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| i have to sometime get bullet o start eating rats lol |
1.2 royal pythons 0.1 hog island boa 1.0 corn snake
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Lettsy1
Yearling
United Kingdom
147 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2010 : 21:25:48
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i have just managed to switch sheba to rats and in prep i bought some small mice,defrosted the mouse and rat together by putting them in an airtight container and allowing to thaw at room temp. I warmed it up as normal (leaving in fairly hot water for a couple of mins and just damping dry, sheba likes hers wet!) I did that for the first 3 times with no probs and on hodgies advice, just thawed a rat on its own this time, she struck with no probs, dunno if that will help but it worked for me. :)
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jhk2005
Yearling
United Kingdom
166 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2010 : 14:46:42
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| going off at a slight tangent, i've got a CB blood python that's just as fussy at times - he will only eat black/black * white rats ; if i offer a pure white he won't touch it?! I've heard this can be true with royals as well, so maybe try offering different coloured rats to yours? hope this helps :) |
1.6.0 Normal Royals - Will, Grace, Lolly, Patty, Maddie, Mystique, Victoria
1.1.0 Pastel Royals - Becks, Sophie
0.1.0 Spider Royal - Charlotte
0.1.0 Mojave Royal - Mo
1.1.0 Yellowbelly Royals - Pinky, Perky
1.0.0 Pinstripe Royal - Pip
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal - Buzz
1.0.0 Vanilla Royal - Vinnie
1.0.0 Lesser Royal - Leo
1.0.0 Cinnamon Royal - Sam
1.0.0 Burmese Python - Kane
0.1.0 Albino Burmese Python - Amber
1.0.0 Redfoot Tortoise - Chucky |
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still wont eat rats
