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29-Apr-04, 01:19 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: sydney | | |
i have just got a coastal carpet python , he is about 2 years old and quite edgy . he has been fed only live food previously . i am having trouble getting him to take thawed food. does any one have any tricks they have used successfully. |
29-Apr-04, 01:37 PM
| | Moderator Moderator | Join Date: Jun-03 Location: Sydney, NSW,Australia | | | | Boost,
Have you tried warming the food slightly?
Also, it sounds basic, but have you tried leaving it in his viv overnight(away from heat source)?
Then theres the bloody nose technique, cut the nose of the rodent.
Also, if you have live rodents in a cage, then try getting a thawed and placing it in the live rodents cage(without them in in) and roll it around a bit, then dust off and try to feed, sometimes it gives a stronger smell, and some snakes go for that.
let me know if you have tried these, if not give them a go.
Neil |
29-Apr-04, 01:47 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: sydney | | | | thanks for that
i always warm the food in water before feeding .
but i havent tried leaving it in there for more than an hour.
i wouldnt normaly worry but he looks like he hasnt fed for a while |
29-Apr-04, 04:01 PM
|  | primitively archaic Moderator | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Gender:  | | | | How long have you had the snake?
I give my new snakes at least a week to settle in before trying to feed them.
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29-Apr-04, 05:35 PM
|  | Regular Member | | | | | have you wiggled the food infront of his face?
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29-Apr-04, 07:45 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: Perth WA | | | | I agree with Ricko - try moving it around. I have a carpet who will look at a rat all day.......as soon as I poke it with a stick a few times.......she jumps on it. |
29-Apr-04, 09:26 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Melbourne O>I>G>L Souly! | | | I agree with Ricko too, there's nothing like giving it a wiggle 
Seriously though, give us some more details, like, how long since last feed?, how large is the snake?, How large are the food items you are attempting to feed etc..... |
30-Apr-04, 10:49 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: sydney | | | | i have had the snake for about 2 weeks now.
he is 1.2mts long,i have tried to feed him mice and rats(thawed only).the person i got him off only had him for about 4 weeks and wanted to get rid of him due to handling problems. i have been able to handle him now, he has had a reasonable amount of time in his hide box and is now tamed up quite well. but still wont feed.
he is quite skinny how long can they go with out a feed ? he is still very active. |
30-Apr-04, 11:20 AM
| | Regular Member | | | | | try to get a live rat and kill it before you feed it to him/her as alot of herps like a fresh kill rather than a heated up rat. dont try to feed it every 2nd day if it does not feed wait a week and then try again, also you could assist it by putting rat in its mouth. reptiles are opotunistic feeders so they can eat heaps one day then not feed again for 2months, and at that size it should feed for you eventually, also it is the time of the year that reptiles are being cooled for winter so it may not be taking food because of that if your temps are too low.
hope this helps. Rick
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30-Apr-04, 11:49 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-04 Location: sydney | | | | yeh thanks rick
i am starting the cooling down period for my other snakes, but thought it would be better to keep this one at normal temperature untill he has feed (he is the thinest i have seen)do you thinkabout doing this ?
, i will feeding him freshly a killed rat. i just dont like having to kill them myself. | |
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