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| Kazerella |
Posted - 22/11/2008 : 14:15:16
Just wondered- is anyone else's rainbow not eating very well at the moment? |
| 12 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 18/02/2009 : 18:27:56
Ruby went off food for ages when we first got her. I think they need a lot of settling in. Plus the cold weather doesn't help. A lot of snakes go off food in the winter.
Keep trying- hopefully it won't be long before he eats again. |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 16/02/2009 : 20:09:21
glad it's not a wheeze then, it could have been the start of an RI  |
| bobbyt86 |
Posted - 16/02/2009 : 10:13:13
theres no problem when he is being handled (or any other time), just when i try and feed him. i thought at first he was hissing so i just left the rat in the viv with him but he kept doing it for about a minute until he burrowed into some moss. i reckon hes just not hungry at the moment. is it common for rainbows to go off their food for a bit?or have i tried to feed him too soon after his shed?cheers again |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 16/02/2009 : 09:23:44
he's probably trying to tell you he's really not interested by hissing. does he make that sound when you're handling him? if he does it could be a wheeze...... |
| bobbyt86 |
Posted - 15/02/2009 : 22:36:28
hi guys, ive just been having the very same problem with my colombian, ive had him for around 3-4 weeks and when i first tried to feed him he wasnt having any of it however he did go into shed a couple of days later so wasnt too bothered, he shed 3 days ago now so i tried to feed him 2nite but again he wasnt too interested and started making a strange wheezing/hissing type noise which was a bit worrying!anyone any ideas??cheers, bob |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 05/02/2009 : 19:34:37
never mind body temp get it really hot! and be patient, the rat wiggling can seem to take forever, it might be worth asking the previous owner if he has a preference for brown ones or white ones or any other obscure ratty colour  |
| boalishous |
Posted - 05/02/2009 : 18:38:11
Hi peeps, well al of my snakes seem to be eating realy well apart from my new adult male! had him three weeks now and he hasnt fed at all! the guy i got him from said that he was fed two weeks before that! granted he is my first adult brb but ive tried all i can think of to tempt him.....any tips would be great!
ive tried warming the rat to bodt temp, rubbing it alond his heat pits, wiggleing the arse off it and also just leaving it for him to have in his own time! aaarrrrrgggghhhhhh...............please help??????
p.s. sorry for such a ramble on!!!!
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| karl |
Posted - 20/12/2008 : 20:24:19
suppose it saves you jumping 6ft when they strike, no matter how hard I try not to jump I still do! |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 20/12/2008 : 15:04:59
We have to leave Ruby with hers, otherwise she doesn't touch it.  |
| karl |
Posted - 20/12/2008 : 09:40:17
I have found that dangling the mouse over the edge of a tupperware box (with him inside it) and "dancing/dangling" it along the side gets the result I am after. Otherwise he will press his nose against it for ruddy ages before striking |
| saddleninja |
Posted - 19/12/2008 : 21:23:36
yes my cloud is a right little bugger at the mo, will only eat if she is curled in my hand and i put the head against her nose |
| karl |
Posted - 15/12/2008 : 23:46:20
will tell you in 10 mins (defrosting as I type), has been thus far ok (touches wood) |
