Luke_83
New Member
Hi All
Dont worry about reading the rest of this post. She just ate tonight ironically enough. I just left the mouse in the tank with her and she ate it within the hour.
I am a new keeper and looks like I trusted the wrong person. I thought I have done a fair amount of research into keeping carpets however trying to identify which information is suitable and what isn't can be a challenge
I purchased some snakes (x2 MD's and x 1 Darwin) off RDU and have realised that I was taken for a ride. After I bought them, It was indicated from other members that the guy I purchased my snakes from is dodgy and was selling reptiles illegally (buying and selling before 6 months). At the time I was not aware and when I found out tried to call him, text him etc but he has disconnected numbers and deleted Facebook. Wish I found this site first :/
Anyway what I wanted to know is I have had the snakes for 6 weeks. The larger MD and Darwin are avid eaters and tolerate hopper mice every 7 days and each have shed once. The smaller MD has refused multiple feeds - tried pinkie mice, fuzzies, tried braining to see if it would help but nothing. It is in the same size tank that it was in when I purchased (900x60x45); heating with cord on thermostat and Ceramic heat emitter with good heat gradient (basking area 36 deg). I have only handled a couple of times to allow them all to settle in with minimal stress.
I have taken them all to the vet for a health check etc and it was suggested to leave for another 3 weeks to see if anything happens. If not it was suggested that a vitamin B shot may stimulate feeding.
Any ideas or advice appreciated.
Cheers Luke
Dont worry about reading the rest of this post. She just ate tonight ironically enough. I just left the mouse in the tank with her and she ate it within the hour.
I am a new keeper and looks like I trusted the wrong person. I thought I have done a fair amount of research into keeping carpets however trying to identify which information is suitable and what isn't can be a challenge
I purchased some snakes (x2 MD's and x 1 Darwin) off RDU and have realised that I was taken for a ride. After I bought them, It was indicated from other members that the guy I purchased my snakes from is dodgy and was selling reptiles illegally (buying and selling before 6 months). At the time I was not aware and when I found out tried to call him, text him etc but he has disconnected numbers and deleted Facebook. Wish I found this site first :/
Anyway what I wanted to know is I have had the snakes for 6 weeks. The larger MD and Darwin are avid eaters and tolerate hopper mice every 7 days and each have shed once. The smaller MD has refused multiple feeds - tried pinkie mice, fuzzies, tried braining to see if it would help but nothing. It is in the same size tank that it was in when I purchased (900x60x45); heating with cord on thermostat and Ceramic heat emitter with good heat gradient (basking area 36 deg). I have only handled a couple of times to allow them all to settle in with minimal stress.
I have taken them all to the vet for a health check etc and it was suggested to leave for another 3 weeks to see if anything happens. If not it was suggested that a vitamin B shot may stimulate feeding.
Any ideas or advice appreciated.
Cheers Luke
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