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saddleninja
Moderator
United Kingdom
119 Posts |
 Posted - 18/09/2008 : 16:56:17
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does anybody give their kings rats?
i`ve tried mine a few times but he wont touch them, he will only eat mice and chicks |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2008 : 17:35:12
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| Nagini won't take them either- but then we've not tried her for a while. Think it'll not be long before we try again though, because the large mice aren't touching the sides. |
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2008 : 22:41:02
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| if you have other snakes have you tried defrosting the rat with mice for the others to make it smell mousey rather than ratty? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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saddleninja
Moderator
United Kingdom
119 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2008 : 23:25:45
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| yes didnt make a difference |
1 amel
1 okeette
2 normals
1 rosy rat x
3 royals
1 cali king
1 publean milk
1 yemen chameleon
2 orange spotted agamas
1 colombian rainbow boa |
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Blackecho
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
203 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2008 : 06:53:48
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That's odd, no?
I thought rats gave off more scent so were more popular with snakes? - I've never had problems with rats (but I have never owned a King). |
www.royalpython.co.uk/forum
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PunkAsF82
Egg
United Kingdom
94 Posts |
Posted - 19/09/2008 : 09:49:28
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Ive never tried Tartan withe rats, but even giant mice seem to slip down with ease now. mAY TRY HER ON SOME CHICKS soon. Oopps sorry bout the caps.
But yeh, dont snakes get addicted to chicks? |
1.1.0 dogs
0.1.0 cat
0.1.0 horse
0.6.0 chickens
0.0.1 bearded dragon
1.3.0 guinea pigs
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 20/09/2008 : 12:31:09
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Nagini did, but she's off the hard stuff now 
Both Nagini and Evra don't like rats, but really could do with getting on them, whereas Cyd loves them, but can't eat them because they make her chunky |
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 21:02:43
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Just tried Nagini on rats again for the first time in ages and no luck, even after braining it.
When we hold it in the tongs, it's like she's scared of it and becomes defensive and skittish. We have left it in the viv at the moment and although she's had a good sniff, Nagini won't take anything she hasn't grabbed and seemingly 'killed'. She seems interested, but doesn't seem to realise it's food.
Any suggestions?
(Evra didn't take her rat either! Bloody royals and kings  ) |
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 21:08:46
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| did you see mark's post on TCS about getting them onto rats? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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matty18714
Moderator
United Kingdom
450 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 21:37:51
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| Skinning a mouse and putting it over a rat? (mentioned on the corn snake also) |
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2008 : 22:09:42
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No not seen it- I daren't go on the corn site unless I've loads of time. Usually too much to read  |
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matty18714
Moderator
United Kingdom
450 Posts |
Posted - 28/09/2008 : 19:51:40
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quote:
Originally posted by kazerella
No not seen it- I daren't go on the corn site unless I've loads of time. Usually too much to read
Too much to read on the corn snake and not enough on the king snake? there is no pleasing some people!  |
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paul.c
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
37 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2008 : 09:53:24
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One of the easiest ways to change the type or size of food is to introduce the snake to new food after brumation. They are normaly to egar to eat any thing to worry what it is. Some snakes you have a job to up the size of say a mouse so you have to give it 2 instead, but after brumation give it one bigger than normal and 99% of the time the snake will eat it.
A few years ago i used to breed my own rats, most of my snakes were on them. then i changed jobs and didnt have so much time on my hands so stopped doing rats. i could only get mice and the occasional rat weaner from my suplier.i had big problems converting some of my snakes back onto mice. but after the next brumation i had 100% success rate in feeding mice. |
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Blackecho
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 18/10/2008 : 15:54:05
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That is a good idea- only trouble is I'm not brummating the king or the royal this year 
Only my oldest corn is getting special cooling time this winter, because we are planning to breed her next season.
There is light at the end of the tunnel though- I got the royal to accept a rat today
Just need to get Nagini to take one. She's scared of them |
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Blackecho
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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feedings rats
