llasher
Active Member
Thanks for the help I have got with this problem so far, just thought I'd post an update and re ask the question.
I bought a MF pair of yearling Olives from a pet store a bit over 3 weeks ago. The female has not eaten anything. About 10 days ago she had a shed, and since she has had a poo. I have tried rats and mice, left them overnight, brained etc. plus today tried a freshly killed mouse. Mmm twitchalicious...She strikes madly at anything in her cage (and me) and sometimes even mouths the rodent but immediately spits it out.
My feeling is that I should just leave her for a week and do nothing, then try again? I have not tried "scent of a bird", maybe I should try that? Or is there some sort of bird I should try feeding her?
I realise it has been a short time, and I guess if she is a slow Olive I will save money on enclosure costs:lol:, but any ideas would be great. (See attached photo "Olive ignoring fresh killed mouse, trying to bite keeper")
I bought a MF pair of yearling Olives from a pet store a bit over 3 weeks ago. The female has not eaten anything. About 10 days ago she had a shed, and since she has had a poo. I have tried rats and mice, left them overnight, brained etc. plus today tried a freshly killed mouse. Mmm twitchalicious...She strikes madly at anything in her cage (and me) and sometimes even mouths the rodent but immediately spits it out.
My feeling is that I should just leave her for a week and do nothing, then try again? I have not tried "scent of a bird", maybe I should try that? Or is there some sort of bird I should try feeding her?
I realise it has been a short time, and I guess if she is a slow Olive I will save money on enclosure costs:lol:, but any ideas would be great. (See attached photo "Olive ignoring fresh killed mouse, trying to bite keeper")