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Mr. Oblivious
Egg
USA
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 Posted - 09/08/2010 : 23:28:15
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I tried to give my new little on his first feed. The desire is DEF there but the snake is just too little to eat a 0.5 - 1.0 gm pinkie, ( gave him the smallest one in the bag. After about a half hour he got to the front legs and couldn't get anymore down and eventually spit it out. I looked locally and couldn't find any pinkies smaller then what I have.
2 questions:
1. Can I cut the legs off a pinkie so it will fit or cut it in half maybe.
2. Can I feed him a few crickets of something else until his a little bigger.
3. Should I wait a few days until I try again?
BTW This is a 12" hatchling Cali King. CB in June or July.
Thanks ya'll!!!
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0.0.1 Mexican Black -Otho
1.0.0 Cali King -Vernon
0.1.0 Royal Python -Ethel |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2010 : 11:17:28
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| I would suggest cutting off the legs and tail and letting your snake have a go at eating them. Somebody else may have some other ideas though |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Gmac
TKS Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
754 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2010 : 20:37:09
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while Kings will generally eat anything, I wouldnt feed them crickets. There is no goodness in them that will help your king grow.
As above really, try cutting the limbs off and trying again in 3 days or so. As he is showing an interest in eating there is no reason to be trying anything else at ths stage. |
9.6 Corns, 1.0 Bci, 2.1 Royals, 1.1 king snakes, 0.0.1 milksnake, 1.1 black rat snakes, 1.2 Beardies, 1.0 shovelface
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2010 : 21:42:46
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I agree with Gmac and Magnectic- just try feeding the limbs until he's bigger.
He must be tiny!  |
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Mr. Oblivious
Egg
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2010 : 01:06:56
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I cut off the legs and tail and raised the temp about 2C. It took about 20 minutes and he got it down.
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0.0.1 Mexican Black -Otho
1.0.0 Cali King -Vernon
0.1.0 Royal Python -Ethel |
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Mr. Oblivious
Egg
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2010 : 01:08:55
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| Thanks! |
0.0.1 Mexican Black -Otho
1.0.0 Cali King -Vernon
0.1.0 Royal Python -Ethel |
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Triangulum
Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/08/2010 : 11:15:44
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Sorry I completly missed this thread, glad the problem is resolved. I always find it strange to hear a Cali refusing....
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Gmac
TKS Grumpy Scots Admin
United Kingdom
754 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2010 : 12:32:58
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| nice one, glad its working out for you |
9.6 Corns, 1.0 Bci, 2.1 Royals, 1.1 king snakes, 0.0.1 milksnake, 1.1 black rat snakes, 1.2 Beardies, 1.0 shovelface
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Mr. Oblivious
Egg
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 16:58:57
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| he ate his 2nd one yesterday. He's got a lot of growing to do. |
0.0.1 Mexican Black -Otho
1.0.0 Cali King -Vernon
0.1.0 Royal Python -Ethel |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 19:10:57
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| Good stuff! |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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Feeding Help
