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| General Herp Talk Can't figure out where to post down in the other discussion forums? Too many options and too complicated? Well post your herp related messages here and to heck with it. |
09-27-2004, 03:13 PM
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Housesnake that REFUSES to eat! Forcefeeding?
Rah! My yearling male striped housesnake hasn't eaten since I purchased him online from a breeder (about 4-5 weeks ago!)
I also bought a female from the breeder, and she has been eating like a piggy...
What are some ways to get him eating again? (I tried braining a pinky, and the snake was not impressed.) When should I resort to force feeding? What's the least stressful way to force feed?
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09-28-2004, 12:19 PM
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Most people think that to force feed a snake that you have to force it down its throat....but all you really have to do is get 2 people, one to open the mouth, and you can gently insert just the head into its throat and leave the mouse's body in the mouth and it's natural instinct should kick in....if this doesn't work leave a reply and ill give you some more pointers...
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09-28-2004, 11:25 PM
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That's a no go. I just tried TWICE a minute ago (while my car alarm was blaring for about 15 minutes in my neighborhood) and he will just turn his head to the side and thrash and let the pink go. Now he's sulking in his rock cave. Any more advice, ppls?
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09-30-2004, 12:54 PM
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Umm.... hold him behind his head with your whole hand like you would hold a microphone. Insert the pinky's head into it's throat and let him try to get it out, if he can't get it out, he will probably just swallow it... If he doesn't just push it down to the point where he won't try to get it out... Do not push it all the way down it's throat, that's way to stressful for a snake..... just try it and reply back and let me know what happens...:deer:
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