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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
 Posted - 09/06/2009 : 22:49:40
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after having a chat with some of you guys about strawbs, i thought i'd try her on small mice. [she's been on three fuzzies for a while now, so i thought it might've been time for an upgrade to just one small mouse]
so.. i tried her with a small mouse about 3/4 days ago, she sniffed at it, looked at it, looked VERY interested.. but then nothing! she didn't even attempt to eat it, even though she was due a feed.
tonight i thought i'd try her with her usual 3 fuzzies, and she demolished them! not only that, but she was looking for something else, so not wanting to fatten her up too much, i offered a pinky - and that went down nicely too.
basically i'm confused as to why she can easily chomp 3 fuzzies and a pinky down, but not attempt one small mouse!? 
has any one else had this issue whilst introducing larger mice to their snakes?
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0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 11:42:24
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maybe you need to get the razor out and shave the small mouse (not the one you use for your legs though  ) |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 16:04:05
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| do they not like fur then?? |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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Grumpy
Hatchling
United Kingdom
138 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 17:15:49
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quote:
Originally posted by GirlHarry
after having a chat with some of you guys about strawbs, i thought i'd try her on small mice.SNIP
so.. i tried her with a small mouse about 3/4 days ago, she sniffed at it, looked at it, looked VERY interested.. but then nothing! she didn't even attempt to eat it, even though she was due a feed. SNIP
basically i'm confused as to why she can easily chomp 3 fuzzies and a pinky down, but not attempt one small mouse!?
has any one else had this issue whilst introducing larger mice to their snakes?
thanks!
We found with my wife's mexican milk, if it even though what was offered might be too big it would check it out then not touch it. You could see if shop has any extra small small mice. Otherwise, as long as she's eating I wouldn't worry. |
IanT
Blair's grey band
Albino cali female
Albino grey band female
Chocolate Cali
Taiwanese Beauty female |
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 17:51:01
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I think it's just a change. Some snakes are stuck in their ways and don't want to venture onto something different  |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2009 : 22:51:47
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| just stick with offering small mice,her hunger will get the better of her.lol |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2009 : 21:09:43
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| YDon't know if it wil work but you could try offering her 1 fuzzy first and then a small mouse after that |
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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bluerain
Hatchling
United Kingdom
270 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2009 : 08:21:14
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A few of my milks are exactly the same!!! Although i know they are of a size where they could quite happily accept larger prey items, they refuse point blank to have anything to do with them!!
It is quite frustrating ,and means i get through so many more pinks and fuzzies than i would have to if they ate larger mice....aaaaghhhh!!! |
Lots of Milks!! Few Royals, corns, Rosie Boas and Childrens Pythons. One Bci, and one Irian Jaya Carpet! |
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2009 : 10:12:13
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| I never thought about this as Snoop just accepted the bigger mice, hes now on medium sized mice. |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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