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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/12/2010 : 11:48:04
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Hi all , For those of you that know Mayhem well he was diagnosed to be a fussy feeder , And after some people said he clearly does not like rats , I changed him off RatPups to Small Mice.
Now for a few weeks I have been doing some testing with the prey's i.e Rats and Mice.
Week one: I offerd a Rat Weaner that has alot of fur and fluff on it (I know its way to big for him but was not going to let him eat it.) within 2secs of the Weaner Rat being in his encloser a strike and coil and was determin that he was going to eat it but I had a water spray bottle and sprayed him several times for him to let go of the rat weaner as it was way to large for him to even attempt to eat it, But this then told me he does like Rats.
Week two: I offerd a Mouse pinky with no fur or fluff on it and after few mins he showed no intrest in it.
Week three: I offerd Ratpup with no fur or fluff on it and again showed no intrest in it.
Week four: Offerd a Medium Mouse which had fur and fluff on it, And within couple of seconds Bammmm strike and coil and I let him eat this one as hes had a small mouse in the past. He is on his 2nd day as we speak digesting this medium mouse.
Now after testing for four weeks i have got a result in to why he was being fussy when being fed RatPups and refused to eat , He now tells me that he does not like anything that is bold which is a little strange  but atleast i have got to the bottom of this and has my mind at rest now. |
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sullysteve
Hatchling
United Kingdom
107 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2010 : 12:05:00
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That is very good infor for those who are having feeding problems.
Nice one! |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
845 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2010 : 15:36:21
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Originally posted by sullysteve
That is very good infor for those who are having feeding problems.
Nice one!
Thanks Steve , To be honest i think it should become a sticky as its a good feeding tip in other words. |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
2718 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2010 : 17:45:05
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Interesting. I totally believe it. It's not unoommon to see a stronger feeding response to mature rodents, i.e. those with fur. (It makes sense if you think about it in terms of evolution.)
The problem is that if you offer small snakes mice solely because of the fur, they may become insistant on that as their sole food item -- which is a problem later, as it takes many mice to equal the one medium rat's worth of nutrition that a fully grown Brazilian needs. So go with fur if you like, just be aware of the risks.... |
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IncurableFlirt
Yearling
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2010 : 18:34:12
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For problem feeders, this might be a good idea to at least try. Instead of offering the rat, go with an equal sized mouse for a little while until they gain a bit of weight. However, I do agree with Snakesitter...it is important to try and wean them back to rats as soon as possible, for the nutritional value and to help with your own pocketbook in the end.  |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 09/12/2010 : 20:20:22
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| Agreed, especially for babies. For some reason, nothing gets a baby Brazilian geeked about eating like a small mouse hopper. |
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IncurableFlirt
Yearling
USA
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Posted - 09/12/2010 : 20:47:17
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Must be just such a tender morsel.  Like having a very young turkey or goose on Christmas eve. lol. |
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sullysteve
Hatchling
United Kingdom
107 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2010 : 14:07:20
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i suppose, if you really had to, you could gut a mouse and then put a rat pup inside and stich it up?
Its not impossible?? |
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/12/2010 : 14:34:57
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Originally posted by sullysteve
i suppose, if you really had to, you could gut a mouse and then put a rat pup inside and stich it up?
Its not impossible??
Ah thats sick you need serious help i suggest the mental hospital will take you in |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
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Posted - 13/12/2010 : 20:12:30
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Originally posted by sullysteve
i suppose, if you really had to, you could gut a mouse and then put a rat pup inside and stich it up?
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Originally posted by hiper2009
Ah thats sick you need serious help i suggest the mental hospital will take you in
It's always the quiet ("Yo!") ones. ;-) |
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Snakesitter
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Posted - 13/12/2010 : 20:14:00
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| More seriously, yes, you could, but scenting is much faster and more effective: if the rat is hidden inside, the snake will never learn to associate "rat" with "food." |
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Fur / Fluffy
