by QtCreaCha » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:27 am
You know I would not say I have COMPLETELY conquered that fear......IT's like changing a baby's nappy. Most people just CAN'T do it, then finally your first child arrives and you get the hang of it and it's ok. This does not mean though, that you can just easily change any OTHER baby's nappy!! This is just how I see it, I can handle my snakes but still veeeeery weary of any others but still a damn lot better than before! (PS. I don't do the nappy thing either, just an eg.!!)
More importantly, It is now the third week my boy has refused to eat. I found out he never ate for about a week(2weeks) before that. I have followed quite a few people's advice and the breeders too. I have now tried live pinkies(can u believe it) instead of thawed, I have left him in a tub over night with nothing but a pinkie, I have left him in a tub over night with a bit of sand a small bowl of water, on a heating pad with the pinkie and still nothing.
I have read on some posts that some of your snakes go forever without eating and then suddenly eat but he is still tiny, about 5 months now, surely this can't be good? Do I start worrying a bit now, or is there still time to relax and let him eat when he is ready? Should I stick to thawed or rather live pinkies with such a young snake? Ariel nudged and pushed and smelt the live pinkie I put in for her, like she was playing with it and before I looked again, it was gone! First time I fed her a live pinkie too. She is really growing nicely now but my little dude seems left behind!