Feeding a young Aru GTP

[TheWinWizard]

I received it on Thursday the 28th of February. I need to know how I should go about trying to get this 3 to 4 month old to eat. I hear they can be shy feeders. My Biak eats like a champ. All suggestions are appreciated. Thank you in advance.

[KMG]

I had a Biak and now have an Aru. I didn't have trouble with either getting them to eat.

I offer with tongs dangling the feeder by the tail.

[TheWinWizard]

How old was the Aru when you got it?

[KMG]

2yr old male. I wanted to make sure it had a nice temperament so I got an older one.


Have you already tried to feed it?

[Evenstar]

I have heard the neos can be tricky eaters. Some breeders have a hard time getting them to start feeding. As far as I know, Aru's aren't any harder than any other locality so once we figure out how to get your kid to feed, you shouldn't have any future problems, lol. I'm sorry I don't have any suggestions for your except to try live. Some GTPs do need the kick start of having the rodent be at just the right temp and to move. Have you tried live yet??

Other than that, I would suggest giving Rocky Gravley a call. Tell him I (Kali List & Hunter's mom) suggested you talk to him. He is a wonderful guy, long time breeder, and member of the Chondro Coalition. He may be able to help you. http://www.arborealenthusiast.com/

Good luck!!

[Brandon Osborne]

Kali, Aru babies are notoriously difficult feeders.....and Biaks are generally the easiest to start. As for a two year old male, unless he is in breeding mode, it should be no trouble getting him to feed.

[Evenstar]

Kali, Aru babies are notoriously difficult feeders.....and Biaks are generally the easiest to start. As for a two year old male, unless he is in breeding mode, it should be no trouble getting him to feed.

Thank you - that's good to know. I hadn't heard that Aru's were generally more difficult.

[tikigator]

I would offer a live mouse fuzzy, hold by the tail with tongs and dangle infront of its nose. Take another set of tongs or a stick (chop stick works great!) and stroke the back of the tail area of the snake to provoke a feeding response. May take a few strikes but it should feed for you if it was started well by the breeder you got it from. Once it's taking live from you like that easily you can offer F/K or F/T and go from there. Also, are you keeping it in a small tub? Make sure you husbandry is correct....you'll never get a chondro to feed if the husbandry is incorrect.