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Not eating :\
Gone through two fuzzies now, but Gizmo isn't eating. He looks thinner than what I got him. Is there anyway to force feed?
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Re: Not eating :\
Has your vet recommended that you force feed? Sounds like you've only tried two times so far to feed. How about trying a live hopper in about a week?
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Originally Posted by rabernet
Has your vet recommended that you force feed? Sounds like you've only tried two times so far to feed. How about trying a live hopper in about a week?
Thats what i'm giving him. Live fuzzies, before I got him the guy I got him from was feeding him live so I dunno what the problem is.
And no, I don't have a vet. I was just asking if theres force feeding for snakes. And this fuzzy is jumpy as hell.
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Re: Not eating :\
How long have you had him? Not long right? I believe Adam stated in another post that in 25 years of keeping ball pythons, he's never force fed any of his. He doesn't begin to get concerned until at least 16 weeks of not eating. Has yours gone that long?
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Originally Posted by rabernet
How long have you had him? Not long right? I believe Adam stated in another post that in 25 years of keeping ball pythons, he's never force fed any of his. He doesn't begin to get concerned until at least 16 weeks of not eating. Has yours gone that long?
About 2 weeks so far.
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Re: Not eating :\
2 weeks is no reason to worry. Keep your husbandry spot on and he will eat for you. Adam has some tips on his site for difficult feeders. I suggest you check it out. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by jglass38
2 weeks is no reason to worry. Keep your husbandry spot on and he will eat for you. Adam has some tips on his site for difficult feeders. I suggest you check it out. Good luck!
Husbandry spot?
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Originally Posted by Gizm0BP
Husbandry spot?
Ill try that again. Make sure your husbandry is spot on (dead on, accurate, the way its supposed to be). Warm side 92-94, cool side 82-84, hides on both sides.
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Originally Posted by jglass38
Ill try that again. Make sure your husbandry is spot on (dead on, accurate, the way its supposed to be). Warm side 92-94, cool side 82-84, hides on both sides.
Oh, I took that stuff out, so ya know, the fuzzy doesnt hide.
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Originally Posted by Gizm0BP
Oh, I took that stuff out, so ya know, the fuzzy doesnt hide.
Leave it in. Ball Pythons are ambush hunters. They will feel more secure and absolutely will find the fuzzy. Fuzzies dont hide very well anyway since their eyes usually aren't open yet :)
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Originally Posted by jglass38
Leave it in. Ball Pythons are ambush hunters. They will feel more secure and absolutely will find the fuzzy. Fuzzies dont hide very well anyway since their eyes usually aren't open yet :)
No, his eyes are open. This suckers jumping around the whole place.
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Originally Posted by Gizm0BP
No, his eyes are open. This suckers jumping around the whole place.
Are you sure you got a fuzzy? Is it a mouse or a rat?
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If it's eyes are open and it's ears are fully upright it's not a fuzzy...it's either a hopper mouse or a rat pup. If you check the Feeder FAQ there's a sticky there explaining the different development stages of both rats and mice.
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Originally Posted by jglass38
Are you sure you got a fuzzy? Is it a mouse or a rat?
Tis a fuzzy, well atleast it looks like it let me ask.
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Originally Posted by frankykeno
If it's eyes are open and it's ears are fully upright it's not a fuzzy...it's either a hopper mouse or a rat pup. If you check the Feeder FAQ there's a sticky there explaining the different development stages of both rats and mice.
Exactly! So I supect either there is a husbandry issue, a scared snake, too large of a prey item or a combination of the above..
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Originally Posted by jglass38
Exactly! So I supect either there is a husbandry issue, a scared snake, too large of a prey item or a combination of the above..
I think to large of a prey, he's upright and he's jumping and his eyes are open. I'm going to bring it back. My mom, sad to say but a fool to believe a chain petstore saying 'If he didn't eat the fuzzy you need an older pinky' yet they gave my mom a hooper or rat pup.
Right now he's denying the prey and just basking.
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How often have you been handling him? My four new babies all took a hopper mouse (larger than a fuzzy) with no problem.
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Originally Posted by Gizm0BP
I think to large of a prey, he's upright and he's jumping and his eyes are open. I'm going to bring it back. My mom, sad to say but a fool to believe a chain petstore saying 'If he didn't eat the fuzzy you need an older pinky' yet they gave my mom a hooper or rat pup.
Right now he's denying the prey and just basking.
Okay this is totally confusing (or is it just me?). If it's a fuzzy then it's either a fuzzy mouse or a fuzzy rat....you can't buy an pinky older than a fuzzy??? or did the pet store mean if the fuzzy is too big to go down in size to a pinky that's "bigger" aka almost a fuzzy but a bit less developed? If they said a pinky then I am assuming you mean a pinky rat as no BP in it's right mind is taking a pinky mouse....way too small. So did your mom get a hopper mouse or a rat pup?
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