Hatchling not eating...need advice...

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Originally Posted by sho220

He's eaten three times now. the last two just assisted...get it in his mouth and he takes it down. I did put him on aspen to see if that helps. That tip was mentioned in another thread. It does seem that it's calmed him down a bit. He used to cruise his tub a lot more when he was on newspaper. He just seems more comfortable on the aspen. So...whoever threw out that suggestion, thanks! :D

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That was BG's suggestion in another thread.

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Originally Posted by jben

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That was BG's suggestion in another thread.

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I think you're right...thanks BG! :gj: I'll have a beer tonite in your honor! :D

just dropping a line to say what a gorgeous snake.

sorry cant help though i'm not an expert to these force feeding tactics.

yay :taz: now to fatten em up

Your not getting far enough down his throat,use some forcepts & get it into his throat he will start to swallow because when it gets in that far he cant twist it out you will get the hang of it once he has had three or 4 meals he will probley eat on his own thats has work for 4 hatchings I have had trouble with no all are eat aggressively.