the saga continues........

I still can't believe how big and healthy Lil is now!

We recently had a discussion on a Dutch forum about what to do with a baby that does not eat itself after a few attempts, many said to give up and freeze it but this shows that holding on can certainly have a happy end

Originally Posted by Blutengel

We recently had a discussion on a Dutch forum about what to do with a baby that does not eat itself after a few attempts, many said to give up and freeze it but this shows that holding on can certainly have a happy end

For myself and Lil, a very happy end. I really can understand the opposite view though. For snakes I want to breed, I'd really think about how much effort to put in. For a pet, no trouble to try as long as they are not suffering. Of course this is why I could never be any kind of professional breeder, I'd spend more time on the problem babies and keep them, so any breeding project snakes with special needs get kept as pets!

I do the same over here, but I might sell it off to someone I know and trust to keep it as a pet only.

I've rehabbed a couple of non-feeders for other people, but Lil's the one snake I could never sell, under any circumstances!

Janine I just got through this entire thread and it took me most of my evening...I am so pleased to have finally found it and read it...I have seen you around the forum and heard Lil and her story referred to but had not read it yet. She is beautiful!!

I really could not have found it at a better time...I was just asked tonight to help someone get their Aunties two non-feeders to eat. After reading just this thread I now know far more trick than I had heard of yet.

As well I have a Snow Motley who is just the most laid back snake I have ever had and will let me pose her for photos and loves to hang out around my neck...so her personality sounds similar to Lil's ....I have no idea but maybe it is a snow thing?

This is my Artemis






Great work Janine and everyone else here who is so willing to help out!

Wow, I expect reading all of Lil's story in one go was an undertaking in itself! She really did beat the odds and I can never forget just how much help and support I had. Which is why I kept on with this thread after she was eating and growing in the hopes it could also help others with snakes that just won't eat.
Lil's perhaps not the best advert for keeping corns, she almost seemed set against surviving, she's still got odd proportions, shorter and fatter than the norm, but she's a testimony to how the members on here will rally round to help a struggling owner with practical suggestions, support and friendship.

I must be mad! This year I decided to breed Lil, I've been besides myself with worry as she got ready to lay, wondering if risking her was a totally stupid idea. Thanks to the snake gods, 20 lovely eggs and a slightly deflated (but still snausage-shaped) Lil!

Yay good for you two! Who is the sire?

Lil mated with Slim my amel and Butch the anery (poss het amel)