Disabled Snake

[Ladybugzcrunch]

This is good. A few more of these and she will get it. Be patient. Many uncomprimised hatchlings need many assist feeds. If she took it without jamming it down her throat, this is good.

[Maybeka]

This is good. A few more of these and she will get it. Be patient. Many uncomprimised hatchlings need many assist feeds. If she took it without jamming it down her throat, this is good.

Nope no jamming anything. She went for it and even started to curl up around it. But we still had to do it. She flat out refused several attempts of wiggling it on front of her.. Heating it nice and warm etc... Nothing. Wanted nothing to do with food. Like she didn't even know it was there.

[zina10]

Nope no jamming anything. She went for it and even started to curl up around it. But we still had to do it. She flat out refused several attempts of wiggling it on front of her.. Heating it nice and warm etc... Nothing. Wanted nothing to do with food. Like she didn't even know it was there.

That is actually how it is with most of the hatchlings that refuse to eat on their own. After every other option is exhausted and finally assist feeding is started, many act the same exact way. Even with a normal tongue. Actually, this is the best way this could be going, the ones that grab and constrict as soon as the rodent touches the mouth are the easy ones ! That doesn't mean you will always have to assist feed, as a matter of fact, there is a good chance you won't.

Your baby just needs to learn and also gain confidence.

There is hope, absolutely so And once they take off, boy do they TAKE OFF. Its like a switch has turned and from then on, smooth sailing

I'm crossing fingers and toes