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mark · Captivebred Communist Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 1063

im a bit concerned about my royal being a problem feeder and have made this post so everyone can post there tips and solutions in here that they have tryed out themselves so fire away
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Scott W · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:12 pm Post subject:

Tip 1
I found feeding snakes in very small tubs and leaving them over night will often get them to feed.
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Stuart · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:39 pm Post subject:

just make sure its ventilated!.. Wink

Also try getting the rat hot by defrosting then run it under hot tap for a while then offer straight away from tongs or use a hairdryer to heat it up and again offer immediately.Make sure the rodent isnt too small..and of at least equal girth of the snake..dont panic you have only had it a week so could still be settling in.When according to the shop did it last feed?..did they have any feeding records for it?.

mark · Captivebred Communist Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 1063

no mate no feeding records and last fed a week ago apparntley Rolling Eyes

will just give him more time how long before you should start getting concernd ?
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Stuart · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:07 am Post subject:

Just keep an eye on his weight..if he genuinely fed a week ago they can go for months but just keep a close on him and offer a feed every 5 days or so.

mark · Captivebred Communist Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 1063

just weighed him again hes lost 7 grams Confused

he also hasnt been to the toilet since ive had him
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Stuart · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:23 am Post subject:

..again do not worry too much about this..if it had fed as the shop said and you weighed him soon after getting him home its only natural that the weights will be different as the food is digested.

mark · Captivebred Communist Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 1063

cheers stu Smile

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pmpimbura · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:46 am Post subject:

I wrote a paper on feeding dsorders in snakes a few years ago, as part of a herpetology course. If you want me to i can forward it to you. A few people have used it as reference with various species with much succes.

Iri Gill

mark · Captivebred Communist Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 1063

yes mate that could prove very usefull cheers mate Very Happy

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