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_dave_ · Key Member Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 449 Location: Kent

id check it as she could have defensive striked the rat, and just flew her hide up in the air.. you dont want the rat attacking her as it may put her off food more.

let us know what the outcome was

Dave

quasimodo · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:26 pm Post subject:

Update:- No she did not eat it, when I went back into the room the snake was on top of her hide and the wee ratty was sitting in a corner of the tub. The girl does indeed seem to be afraid of her potential food, but it was only a very young rat Confused

Put the ratty back in with its siblings, it was soooo delighted to be back home again. That is the one good thing about having to try 'live', they can continue to live if not eaten. Very Happy

_dave_ · Key Member Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 449 Location: Kent

ive heard the rats will neglect the one that has been in with the snake as they can smell snake on it.. this is just what ive heard.

Dave

quasimodo · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject:

This time it was alright as it was welcomed back in with the others. If I have used a really tiny one then it can just be buried in the bedding. By the time the mother rat / mouse has found it, it will smell just fine again. Rolling Eyes

Young_Gun · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:00 am Post subject:

You actually left the rat in the tub with the snake unattended?
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quasimodo · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject:

YES I DID. A few questions and answers :-

If I had left the light on to watch, is there a 'cat in hells' chance that the snake would have eaten ? NO

As the rat was still suckling but had its eyes open, was it ferocious ? NO

As the rat had been seen feeding just before putting in with the snake was it hungry - which is the reason for most attacks ? NO

Did I leave the ratlet in for a long time so that it would get hungry ? NO

Do I have a problem with trying this method to get my snake to eat? NO

Do you have a problem? *****

Am I always a sweet, kind and gentle Granny ? Only with my animals .....

jamie_s · Site Moderator Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 1963

you wouldnt say that quasi if it had suckled the snake to death Laughing

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SnakeGuy · Key Member Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 371 Location: Devon