Asking for advice......

I have a retic that doesn't like rabbits. What methods have you used to get them to eat them as opposed to eating birds or other animals you have available?

I sewed the back end of a f/t rat to the front end of a rabbit using absorbable suture (it digests quickly) to convert over a female retic that was putting several jumbo rats per meal each week after her prior owner swore she would not eat rabbits. Took about three "rattit" meals to convert her, and I used young rabbits the same size as the jumbo rats to ensure that her total meal size wasn't too big.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

I sewed the back end of a f/t rat to the front end of a rabbit using absorbable suture (it digests quickly) to convert over a female retic that was putting several jumbo rats per meal each week after her prior owner swore she would not eat rabbits. Took about three "rattit" meals to convert her, and I used young rabbits the same size as the jumbo rats to ensure that her total meal size wasn't too big.

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Very interesting.

bcr229 is absolutely right. Method works.

Is absorbable suture available OTC (over the counter)? I've heard of this method but never tried it & wanted to suggest it to someone here a while back, but
wasn't sure if they'd be able to buy what they needed...or if you need "connections" like a sympathetic vet to buy it from?

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Originally Posted by Skyrivers

I have a retic that doesn't like rabbits. What methods have you used to get them to eat them as opposed to eating birds or other animals you have available?

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Have you tries to let the rabbit sit in rat bedding that the rats have been in?

let's get the ball rollin'

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Is absorbable suture available OTC (over the counter)? I've heard of this method but never tried it & wanted to suggest it to someone here a while back, but
wasn't sure if they'd be able to buy what they needed...or if you need "connections" like a sympathetic vet to buy it from?

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I got it online at http://www.mountainside-medical.com/ and since they sell silvadene without a prescription I threw some on the order to save shipping; it's good to have that on-hand for reptiles.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

I got it online at http://www.mountainside-medical.com/ and since they sell silvadene without a prescription I threw some on the order to save shipping; it's good to have that on-hand for reptiles.

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It sure is (a good idea)! Thanks so much...:gj: -so good to know.

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Originally Posted by Skyrivers

Very interesting.

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But NOT stupid. ( revealing my age and that I watched hee haw or was it laugh in,
or Smothers Bros. ) :P remember the German in the bushes.

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Originally Posted by ballpythonsrock2

But NOT stupid. ( revealing my age and that I watched hee haw or was it laugh in,
or Smothers Bros. ) :P remember the German in the bushes.

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I grew up listening to the Smothers Brothers! Cause crabs walk sideways, lobsters walk straight, and we won't let you take her for your mate!
:D

I still havent gotten mine to switch. Hopefully that works for you

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Originally Posted by ballpythonsrock2

But NOT stupid. ( revealing my age and that I watched hee haw or was it laugh in,
or Smothers Bros. ) :P remember the German in the bushes.

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That was Laugh In. :D Same "German guy" (played by Arte Johnson https://www.pinterest.com/pin/37788084343778753/) would sit on a park bench next to Ruth Buzzi-
well, here...just watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGtR9t4_nS8 :rofl:

So you're not the only relic around here, & I loved the Smothers Brothers too. (Hee Haw, not so much...)

:hijackd: hahahaha! :P

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Originally Posted by Commander's Balls

Have you tries to let the rabbit sit in rat bedding that the rats have been in?

let's get the ball rollin'

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I have tried this. No luck. As soon as she taste the rabbit she rejects it.

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Originally Posted by Dxw425

I still havent gotten mine to switch. Hopefully that works for you

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Do you still feed rats or do you do other animals. Rainbow loves birds. Chicken, Duck, etc..... Offered her a baby pig (2lbs) and she hit it hard but same result as the rabbit. She hits it, then is like what the heck is this.