Morty the KSB seems to be opening up!

Morty, our new KSB that we got in Chantilly, seems to have turned a corner in terms of his comfort level with us! :banana: He was more curious when we took him out last night, and chose to climb up and explore my husband instead of burrowing down under clothes, hands, etc.

Also, when I put him back in the tank, he stayed on top of the aspen shavings, basking, for a minute or two instead of diving straight down as he did in the past.

Now, to get him to eat.... :please:

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Originally Posted by MelissaFlipski

Morty, our new KSB that we got in Chantilly, seems to have turned a corner in terms of his comfort level with us! :banana: He was more curious when we took him out last night, and chose to climb up and explore my husband instead of burrowing down under clothes, hands, etc.

Also, when I put him back in the tank, he stayed on top of the aspen shavings, basking, for a minute or two instead of diving straight down as he did in the past.

Now, to get him to eat.... :please:

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Try live pinky or fuzzy rats. Leave them alone, in the dark, do it at night. It worked for me at co-op:)
Also.. Be very quiet...

I'm trying to get live pink mice. Only one local pet store will sell them; and they don't have any right now. But I guess I could expand my search to include drives up to 30-45 minutes.

We tried F/T pinks with Morty in a tupperware (with breathing holes) in his tank overnight.

Morty is only 10" and 10 grams. So he's tiny!

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Originally Posted by MelissaFlipski

I'm trying to get live pink mice. Only one local pet store will sell them; and they don't have any right now. But I guess I could expand my search to include drives up to 30-45 minutes.

We tried F/T pinks with Morty in a tupperware (with breathing holes) in his tank overnight.

Morty is only 10" and 10 grams. So he's tiny!

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hmmm.. Try ordering from someone?

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Originally Posted by Bright202

hmmm.. Try ordering from someone?

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That's the next step, I guess. I really just want him to eat once or twice - then whenever I can switch him to F/T would be great - or, I should say, IF.

Update! Yesterday, I saw him on the edge of his water bowl, lounging and having a drink. It was the first time I'd seen him out and about of his own accord (other than right after I put him back in).

Today, we drove 45 minutes each way to a pet store that just got some live pinkie mice in. We got home, put the pink, a folded paper towel (for hiding, if necessary), and Morty in a tupperware with holes - and put it in his tank. Morty was latched on and eating within 15 minutes! Yee-haw! :D

We've turned a corner and are very happy.

Also, I think I heard him murmur (hard to understand with a mouthful), "About friggin' time!" :rofl: