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| Crow |
Posted - 18/10/2009 : 07:00:09
Help!
I have a baby born in August. She had one meal with the breeder, and then was sent to me. Since arriving, I haven't been able to get her to eat once. The other thread seems to have run its course, so I hope to get more assistance here. I tried e-mailing the breeder, but all I got told was that he just dangles the rodent and wiggles it as if it's alive. (And then he told me not to let her go to long without eating because that is unhealthy.)
The baby is in 90% humidity and a temperature range of 75 (cool side - this is the side she prefers) to 80 (warm side - she only occasionally can be found on this side, which baffles me). She has two hides, one for each side. I'm trying to feed her pups that have been warmed in hot water.
Here's a run down of what I've tried:
-no handling
-make the rodent dance
-feed her in the dark
-feed her at night
-feed her in the wee hours of the morning
-feed her in the hide she's currently in, left overnight
-feed her in a separate container, left for several hours
-soak the rodent in chicken stock before feeding
-brain the rodent
-tap the rodent into the back of her head
Any more ideas? |
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| hiper2009 |
Posted - 12/10/2010 : 01:00:58
quote:
Originally posted by Hackel
Hi guys thanks for all your advice but unfortunately Zippy passed away last night, she went down hill drastically this last week. We got her to our local reptile guy but he could get her eating att all, looks like we were screwed over by the seller as this guy couldnt believe she was as old as we said :(
She will be sadly missed but at least she is no longer ill x x
Sorry to hear that Hackel , Did she die as a result of not eating then ?   |
| Snakesitter |
Posted - 03/09/2010 : 20:22:24
LittleKate--
I'm sure there are people who would love to help, but more data would be extremely helpful.
First point: if it really is serious, get him to a reptile vet as soon as possible, as they will be able to fix the problem far faster than we can.
Second point: please post pictures so we can see what he looks like, as well data on his current cage environment (temp, humidity, furnishings, etc) and recent feeding/sheds.
Fingers crossed for you! |
| LittleKate |
Posted - 03/09/2010 : 13:41:47
I'v had my Argentine rainbow for a week now, He's three years old and only about 3.5ft. The girl i bought him off rarely had problems with him but i think he's very ill.
I can see his spinal cord, and he's ignoring his food (and i've used all the feeding technichs above)
He's usually very agressive i've been bitten a few times but today, i went to change his water and he ignored me! as i misted his tank, he still didnt move and he allowed me to pick him up without a fight, he was alive but since i've put him back in he still hasnt moved. I've done loads of research but can't find anything
someone help :( |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 18/05/2010 : 15:05:52
Oh no Hackel
R.I.P Zippy  |
| daveinflames |
Posted - 12/05/2010 : 21:52:48
sorry to hear that Hackel, my thoughts are with you |
| Hackel |
Posted - 12/05/2010 : 21:17:09
Hi guys thanks for all your advice but unfortunately Zippy passed away last night, she went down hill drastically this last week. We got her to our local reptile guy but he could get her eating att all, looks like we were screwed over by the seller as this guy couldnt believe she was as old as we said :(
She will be sadly missed but at least she is no longer ill x x |
| Crow |
Posted - 30/04/2010 : 01:38:42
quote:
Originally posted by Hackel
Hi, were having problems feeding our BRB, did you get Cecilla back on to thawed mice in the end?
I'm still feeding her live, actually, and she's an enthusiastic eater when presented with something living. I should probably try switching to thawed mice again. |
| jono-r |
Posted - 28/04/2010 : 13:02:14
after the force feeding it may be a good idea to offer another small food item for her to have a go at without force. its worth a try and she might just take it.once she has fed she may be more inclined to activley find and eat without further assisstence. |
| Hackel |
Posted - 28/04/2010 : 12:54:56
to add to my last post, I have just been on the phone to a local reptile breeder and ive been told I did an assisted feed, not a force feed. |
| Hackel |
Posted - 28/04/2010 : 12:38:56
quote:
Originally posted by Kazerella
You can also used fresh killed as a step inbetween live to frozen thawed.
Hackel- have you tried braining and all other methods of getting your BRB to eat?
HI Kazerella,
Yes we have tried the by cutting the head almost in half with sissors and when I held in front of her she licks her tongue at it but is more interested on climbing up on to my hand. Its like she cant smell or see?
I have tried using plyers to hold the mouse and last night we tryed putting her in a smaller box in the dark and quiet for half an hour, when i went back to her she was curled up alseep next to it.
She has lost 4 grams in the 4 weeks we have had her so i resorted to force feeding her, once it was well down her throat she did all the normal things by bending her neck to get it down, it was only a pinky and this morning ive checked her and there is hardly a lump where the mouse is. were thinking we may have to call round to see if we can get a live pinky :( |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 28/04/2010 : 12:21:58
You can also used fresh killed as a step inbetween live to frozen thawed.
Hackel- have you tried braining and all other methods of getting your BRB to eat? |
| jono-r |
Posted - 27/04/2010 : 14:38:26
a good way to get back to frozen thawed is to feed the smallest live food you can to get the response and then offer a warm tharwed, of a similar size. |
| jono-r |
Posted - 27/04/2010 : 14:32:53
another idea worth a try is to cent the rat pup with some moist lizard skin.i no this has worked in some casese.live feeding must always be a last resort |
| Hackel |
Posted - 27/04/2010 : 13:54:23
Hi, were having problems feeding our BRB, did you get Cecilla back on to thawed mice in the end? |
| Chaoslillith |
Posted - 29/10/2009 : 03:28:07
LOL Crow: My housemate and I are forever forgetting things too so you are in good company.
Glad she ate. Since she is a baby she maybe be operating at a more primal level and need the prey drive stimulus to get her going. I would feed live for awhile and then try to sneak a frozen one in on her and she if she notices. Elvira didn't but who knows. Food is food right now and that is the most important part. Be happy you did not have to resort to force feeding. One of my friends had to force feed her snake dog food per the vet to trigger the feed drive.
YAAAY FOR YOU AND CECILIA!! |
