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11-Feb-07, 11:28 AM
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Hi all,
I am harry 74's wife and given that he is unable to access the internet at the moment he suggested that I post here to ask for some tips about feeding our baby spotted pythons that hatched on Saturday the 27th of January. I am having trouble getting them to take their first feed. They have all shed and i have attempted to give them foof but all 10 refused. I foollowed the directions that my husband gave me but to no avail. 3 of them attempted to grab the mouse but let go and the others wouldn't go anywhere near the mouse. If anyone has some tips that would be wonderful!!!
thanks in advance
Tam
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11-Feb-07, 11:35 AM
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Were they fresh killed or frozen/thawed?
Were they the right temperature?
Did you try braining them?
The spotteds I obtained from MrBredli launch themselves across the tub at a warmed brained pinkie.
IsK
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11-Feb-07, 11:53 AM
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what is braining them?
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11-Feb-07, 12:01 PM
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Popping skulls a bit so brain oozes out - yummy!!
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11-Feb-07, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tan  Popping skulls a bit so brain oozes out - yummy!! | The brains of the food item not the snakes!!! LOL 
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11-Feb-07, 12:06 PM
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LOL oops ! Yeah rat not snake - lol!
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11-Feb-07, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by motman440@hotmail.com what is braining them? | Just pierce their skull and gently squeeze to allow the fluid to appear. Quote:
Originally Posted by GSXR_Boy The brains of the food item not the snakes!!! LOL | ::Shakes head in dismay::
IsK
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11-Feb-07, 02:51 PM
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When i bought my Diamond it also had not fed at all. I was told to do the braining thing also but it just didnt work. I refused to run around the back yard to catch lizard to scent it with that so,
eventually, I got advice to go down to the local Bait n Tackle shop and buy a smelly pilchard (not frozen, most have fresh ones). My bait shop gave me the pilchard for free when i told what i needed it for.
Anyhow, just rub the pilchard on the pinkie and present it to the hatchlings. Mine didnt even hesitate, went straight for it first go.
Never had to scent a pinkie again after that, just needed the first go.
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11-Feb-07, 04:26 PM
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I offered mine this season live day old pinkies for the 1st feed. 1/2 took those. the next time i offered thawed and the rest took those. For troubled children's in the past i've also placed them in a small container (aa battery box) and placed the pinky (thawed overnight), they don't like it touching them so eat it to have it out of the box. I've found it to be very effective, though i do like the sound of the pilchard idea might try it next season if needed.
But once you get them feeding they are little machines, getting that 1st feed is the tricky bit.
Good luck......
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12-Feb-07, 03:27 PM
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If you know anyone with finches, rub one on a pinkie or stick a small part of the feather behind it's head. I usually use this method when braining, skink, live pinkie or chicken doesn't work. Most of the time they are feeding once braining starts.
I will have to try pilchards next i think. Interesting. Thanks
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12-Feb-07, 03:39 PM
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If not finch, jap quail works a treat using the same method. Have you ever smelt one? YUK
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12-Feb-07, 03:41 PM
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hey tammie 
good luck with the little buggers. they can be a handfull to get there first feeds into them. let me know if you need help
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12-Feb-07, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by hazzard If not finch, jap quail works a treat using the same method. Have you ever smelt one? YUK | I agree they looove the jap quails. I will have to try the pilchard thing next time also - sounds easy enough.
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12-Feb-07, 03:55 PM
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Speaking of which almost all hatchies go for quail, and they are as cheap as!
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12-Feb-07, 07:12 PM
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That Pilchard thing really worked for me. When I bought my DP she said its not feeding, has never fed handed me the snake and a live pinkie in a paper bag and said i'll be right. This was done in the back of her 4WD!! She saw me coming!!! lol
Would love for others to let me know how they go with it if they try it.
PS: usually pilchards come already witht he gut slit opn, rub the pinky in there, not on the scales. Thats what I did | | |
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