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08-Oct-06, 01:54 PM
|  | Seller | Join Date: Sep-06 Location: BrisVegas! Age/Gender: 20  | | |
I recently bought 2 juvenille spotted pythons. Only about 40cm long each. Ones male other suspected to be female. They were housed together by previous owner and ate about every 9 days. Ive had them for about 10 days now and they havent eaten at all. Ive taken them out the 2nd day i had them and took them out seperately and tried to feed them on pinkie/fuzzy mice (about the width of your pinkie finger), and they both refused. I tried again about 3 days ago, same thing, both refused. I tried then leaving 2 mice in overnight, but they have been there now for 2days+. I know because of movement and a new environment it may take a while. Anyone have any suggestions? Also whats the diff between a pinkie and fuzzy? Any suggestions pplies please?
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08-Oct-06, 03:11 PM
|  | Willia6 fan Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-06 Location: Victoria Gender:  | | | |
Calm down 10 days is nothing and they are still getting used to their new surroundings. Don't touch/hold/disturb them for a week and then try to feed them again, if they refuse don't stress just give them another week. Make sure they have at least two secure hides as well.
A pinkie mouse is pink with no fur and very young a fuzzy has some fur starting to come through.
By the way never leave prey in a snake enclosure with more then one snake if they both decide to grab an end you may find only one snake left in the morning. Its recommended to feed them seperatley. Also don't leave a mouse in for more then overnight as it will go off and stink.
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09-Oct-06, 07:36 AM
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A pinkie mouse has no fur, the next stage is a velvet(very short soft velvety fur), then a fuzzy, then a weaner(ready to leave Mum) - approx 3 weeks old. Same with rats. Cheers Cheryl
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09-Oct-06, 08:10 AM
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also just to be sure, don't leave live food in the enclosure (preferably feed de-frosted rats/mice) as you may find half a snake in the morning.
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