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So I just recently got three corns from Don at SMR, two hatchlings and a yearling. The hatchlings are pounding pinkies like there's no tomorrow, lol, but my female yearling I am having a few issues.
She's eaten twice for me, but the last time I tried to offer her weekly meal she refused and she seemed very stressed out. She has seemed rather stressed any time I take her out, I'm sure because she's just not used to being handled yet.
Her first meal took a bit of teasing, but she finally took it. Her second meal took even more effort, I had to get her mouse really warm, put her in a small container, and left her alone in the dark for about an hour before she finally ate it. Her third meal I tried teasing, and the same technique as her second meal, yet she still refused.
I've been feeding in a separate tub, and whenever I've take her out to do so she's always seemed very stressed. She rattles her tail a lot and seems quite anxious to get away.
I know she's only refused one meal for me, so I shouldn't be too worried, but I am still new to this and I just want to be sure I do things right. I've tried looking for an answer on here, but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for.
Is there anything specific I should do next time? I acted as though she did eat and I'm waiting another week and will try again on Tuesday. Should I try feeding her in her viv to reduce the stress of moving to another container? Anything else I could do?
I also have not been handling her very much. I haven't actually handled her at all this past week and, before I tried feeding her her third meal, I only handled her once that week and only for about 15-20 mins.
Any advice for a slightly worried new time snake-momma would be appreciated xP
She's eaten twice for me, but the last time I tried to offer her weekly meal she refused and she seemed very stressed out. She has seemed rather stressed any time I take her out, I'm sure because she's just not used to being handled yet.
Her first meal took a bit of teasing, but she finally took it. Her second meal took even more effort, I had to get her mouse really warm, put her in a small container, and left her alone in the dark for about an hour before she finally ate it. Her third meal I tried teasing, and the same technique as her second meal, yet she still refused.
I've been feeding in a separate tub, and whenever I've take her out to do so she's always seemed very stressed. She rattles her tail a lot and seems quite anxious to get away.
I know she's only refused one meal for me, so I shouldn't be too worried, but I am still new to this and I just want to be sure I do things right. I've tried looking for an answer on here, but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for.
Is there anything specific I should do next time? I acted as though she did eat and I'm waiting another week and will try again on Tuesday. Should I try feeding her in her viv to reduce the stress of moving to another container? Anything else I could do?
I also have not been handling her very much. I haven't actually handled her at all this past week and, before I tried feeding her her third meal, I only handled her once that week and only for about 15-20 mins.
Any advice for a slightly worried new time snake-momma would be appreciated xP
