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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:37 am    Post subject: non feeders Reply with quote

looking for tips to get non feeders feeding,
i cant get hold of live so makes that and fresh killed out,
cond i keep them at contico box ,hide water, hot area 94.5 .

attempt feeding around 9-10pm
rat or mice offered warm,
methods tried so far
left overnight with no peaking,
held with tongs ,but no strikes,
super heated head,

anythink else ??
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

what weight and age are they chris?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Confused

It puzzles me Chris, sounds like everything you're doing is right but just strange that it's not working. The only thing is humidity, what's the room like and inside the tubs?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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what weight and age are they chris?

there 07 400-500gr aprox

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It puzzles me Chris, sounds like everything you're doing is right but just strange that it's not working. The only thing is humidity, what's the room like and inside the tubs?

there kept in a rack in the bedroom, and have large water bowels,

ill rasie the humidity too see if that helps,
i just tried wiggling lastnight offerings, warm up in hot water and wrigged to look like it alive and moving, both showed an interest but then buggered of back to there hides,
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

at that weight i wouldnt worry too much at the minute. if they had been babies that would be differant. try heating the head a bit more, i find if they have a small boiling bit to focus on they will feed. as for humidity, mines is an open water container placed at the radiator in room and left. and large water bowls. and....sin of sins.....i never measure it. they are all eating, pooing and shedding fine.
how tight are they in hides. i find mine wear them like snails and are happier like that. if they are looking interested you wont have long to go. and if you have to heat the head 4/5/6 times.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Try offering a food item on tongs as you have been but instead of putting it straight in front of the snakes head..do it off to one side and maybe gently touch side of its body..my royal will only take if tease fed but if I dangle it straight in front of her nose she backs off and tries to hide..so I always offer it just pass her head off to one side..easier to show than describe what I mean but hope you get the idea.. Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hides are half a cereal box ,
normally i just defrost and warm up with hair dryer or heatmat, some just with hot water,
next try will be fria/sat
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Try offering a food item on tongs as you have been but instead of putting it straight in front of the snakes head..do it off to one side and maybe gently touch side of its body..my royal will only take if tease fed but if I dangle it straight in front of her nose she backs off and tries to hide..so I always offer it just pass her head off to one side..easier to show than describe what I mean but hope you get the idea

yup i know what your saying, ill give that ago on next try
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

chris wrote:
hides are half a cereal box ,
normally i just defrost and warm up with hair dryer or heatmat, some just with hot water,
next try will be fria/sat


hold head on lit light bulb for 30 seconds. if they come out and sniff around heat it again. just keep heating on the lightbulb. just the head mind!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cheers lynne ..
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