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| psikosisdoraidan |
Posted - 22/05/2011 : 20:21:49
hello how are ... My name is Agustin and I have some rainbow boas, including a cenchria alvarezzi assisi and the two will not eat, and are adult animals, rats ate defrosted before but now they want .... the temperature settings are good, can be that for them is a stressor to be together in the same room? should keep them separate? so far not a problem but I do not know what to do and for about 25 days do not want anything! Best regards from Argentina |
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| gluttony32 |
Posted - 05/06/2011 : 19:38:44
I find that with fussy feeders, exposing the brain or drawing blood increases the the chances of them starting on frozen thawed. They seem to react instantly when the brain is exposed. while the prey item is still frozen poke through the skull with a tooth pick or other sharp pointy object, once thawed squeeze the head a bit so some fluid or brain tissue come out the hole. You can then "dance it" or just drop it in a tote and leave it over night. Another method is to take a frozen pinky and cut it in half lengthwise with a razor and then rub it on a mouse or other prey item. both seem pretty gruesome but its better than letting them starve to death I assure you. |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 23/05/2011 : 21:03:50
Hi Marcelo, and welcome to the forum!
Rainbows are typically good eaters once their climate needs have been met. Check your temp and humidity against the values posted in he caresheet on this site. Are they in line? Do the animals have access to fresh water, and a secure and private place to hide? Being in the same room should be fine, but in the same encosure would be bad. As Joe said, *never* feed them in the same enclosure. Try skipping any handling the day before feeding, offering the prey piping hot rather than cool or lukewarm, and wiggle it on the tongs. Offer it just after nightfall, which is when these snakes are typically most active. As Joe said, feel free to leave the prey items with them for a few hours -- even overnight is fine. Done together, these steps should help. Good luck, and please keep us posted! |
| flaboye |
Posted - 23/05/2011 : 00:17:43
Well you don't want to feed them together in the same enclosure. Try moving one into something temporary then try feeding again. If they don't strike and constrict, just leave it in the enclosure with both of them for a couple of hours and go back and check. Try to wait a while before looking in on them so they don't freak out about it.
Good Luck!
Joe |
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