So close!

So my little guy ate weekly while still at the breeder but only live. He wouldn't touch f/t. I gave it a shot yesterday & after a little puppeteering he struck the mouse & coiled it. 30 seconds later my dog decided to come into the room & bark. Of course he spooked the snake & he let go with his mouth but was still coiled. I left the room & closed the door so he could do his thing in private. I checked a few hours later & there was the mouse, right where he left it. So.....mouse down the toilet & we'll try again today or tomorrow. Henry the schnauzer will be outside this time!

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Originally Posted by mikemooch

So my little guy ate weekly while still at the breeder but only live. He wouldn't touch f/t. I gave it a shot yesterday & after a little puppeteering he struck the mouse & coiled it. 30 seconds later my dog decided to come into the room & bark. Of course he spooked the snake & he let go with his mouth but was still coiled. I left the room & closed the door so he could do his thing in private. I checked a few hours later & there was the mouse, right where he left it. So.....mouse down the toilet & we'll try again today or tomorrow. Henry the schnauzer will be outside this time!

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Yes, definitely keep the dog away from the snake. Snakes and other pets don't mix.

As f9r feeding, don't offer again for a week. Offering too often can stress the snake and lead to more refusals.

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Originally Posted by craigafrechette

Yes, definitely keep the dog away from the snake. Snakes and other pets don't mix.

As f9r feeding, don't offer again for a week. Offering too often can stress the snake and lead to more refusals.

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If i'm planning on offering live should I still wait a week?

For something like this, I'd personally just wait a day or so since he clearly wanted to eat yesterday.

For routinely poor feeders, I agree with Craig, don't keep offering (as some do, day after day...), not less than once a week is best to avoid too much stress.

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

For something like this, I'd personally just wait a day or so since he clearly wanted to eat yesterday.

For routinely poor feeders, I agree with Craig, don't keep offering (as some do, day after day...), not less than once a week is best to avoid too much stress.

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Good point.

Thanks guys!

And don't give up on the f/t... been there, done that...takes some patience but the safety is worth it.

If he took it I would not do live yet. As others said wait a week and offer f/t again. Use a hair dryer on the head to get it super warm.

Success!!! He took a f/t mouse & ate it this time! From strike to swallow was only 10 or 15 minutes. Thanks for the encouragement everyone.




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