2 week old coastals won't eat

[Classabear]

(asking on behalf of someone else)
Hi, my breeder is having trouble feeding his hatches. 2 are excellent feeders, the other 4 have not eaten. They have shed and are just over 2 weeks old now. Whenever offering them food, they tend to look intimidated. Some ignore the pinky while others strike but don't grab it. He has tried everything: scenting, skinning the nose, piercing the head etc. to no avail...

If anyone can help us resolve this it would be appreciated. Thanks


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[snakelady-viper]

Have they had there first shed yet ? two weeks is nothing to worry about most don't feed for at least 5 weeks due to all the yolk they absorb from the egg

 

[Classabear]

Yes they shed at about a week old


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[Norm]

Sounds like you could be expecting a bit much from them. How many times have you tried to feed them?

 

[Classabear]

I read their first feed should be at about 2 weeks. I've been trying for a few days. Other 2 have eaten no problem, it's just those 4.


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[Norm]

I would give them a 5-10 day break and try again. Keep interaction with them to minimum in that time. In my experience most start when they are ready if treated this way.

 

[Classabear]

Okay thanks for the advice! I'll pass it on


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[Norm]

I've been trying for a few days.


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Who's trying to get these guys feeding, you or the breeder?

 

[Classabear]

The breeder. I am buying one of the hatchies when they're ready and so am trying to help him out.


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[The_Geeza]

The breeder. I am buying one of the hatchies when they're ready and so am trying to help him out.


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well u wouldn't exactly call him/ her a breeder then hey?

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The breeder. I am buying one of the hatchies when they're ready and so am trying to help him out.


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well u wouldn't exactly call him/ her a breeder then hey?

 

[Classabear]

well u wouldn't exactly call him/ her a breeder then hey?

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well u wouldn't exactly call him/ her a breeder then hey?

Well he's relatively new and still learning. Never had this problem before and has already tried everything he knows!


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[The_Geeza]

When u say never had this problem before?... What r u referring 2

 

[Classabear]

When u say never had this problem before?... What r u referring 2

He's never had a problem with hatchies refusing food. Usually they go straight for it


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[The_Geeza]

2 weeks?... Nothing to wry about ... Just leave them be to settle

 

[Classabear]

2 weeks?... Nothing to wry about ... Just leave them be to settle

Okay thanks


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[PimmsPythons]

i dont even offer food for about 5 weeks. they can live off their absorbed yolk sack for up to 10 months

 

[kittycat17]

That's nothing mine hatched on the 27 of January and 6/10 haven't eaten yet and 4/10 haven't shed yet but they all seem happy


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[Pitttownboy]

I've had them go months a trick I use to get last few stubborn animals to feed is have a few skinks or geckos grab one and when they crap themselves as they often do smear the matter onto a pinkies nose and they normally dig in, something about skink wee drives them nuts

 

[bdav70]

i don't know much on the matter, but i have heard of 'pinkie pumps' for hatchies. though maybe others know more about how and what circumstances in which to use them