List of Feeding Tricks for Non-Feeders
Try these first two, in this order, before anything else. I recommend feeding in a very small deli-cup, with the cup covered so the snake can't see out, in the evening.
** Boiled (not just super-hot) ** Original Ivory Dish Liquid * Live Pink (do not slit or brain- do feed to another snake if not taken after 24 hours) * Chicken Fat * Chicken Bouillon * KFC Chicken Fat * Raw Chicken Juice * Dawn Blue Liquid * Joy Liquid * Slit/brained * Rat-scented * F/T Rat-Brain-scented * Bird-scented * Anole-scented * Mediterranean Gecko-scented * Tuna-scented * Live Guppy-scented * Washed and rinsed * Turtle Food-scented * Hot Dog Juice-scented * Dirty Mouse Bedding-scented * Different Mouse Source! *Washed with Windex, then rinsed * * After trying everything, cycle through boiled, Ivory, chicken fat, Dawn again *************** * Feed in deli cup, covered up * Feed in small closed paper bag * Feed overnight in viv * Remove water dish for 24-48 hours, then feed hot, wet pink * Feed on top of a running washing machine (don't let the container fall off!) * Feed after a ride in the car * Ship to someone else for feeding * Skip a meal- let it get hungry (if you are tease feeding) * Feed during a thunderstorm- also works for Western hognose This is how to get any baby that will strike, to feed. https://vimeo.com/115118482 |
Soooo I have tried ALOT of the stuff you mentioned.
I have tried Dirty mouse bedding, slit/brained, joy, dawn, washed, hot dog, rat, chicken fat, Dog food, Cat food, tuna, Coffee, Deli cup, overnight, remove water, feed after car ride... Waited 3 days 5 days 7 days 10 days in between some. None of those worked and he was looking thin so I force fed a pinky head... When do I try again and what do I start with? I do have access to gerbil bedding, Unfortunately live around here is soooo hard to find been looking for a long time. And my mice eat their babies before I even know they are born (They will be snake food shortly) I am not really all that panicked more... disappointed. hope the little one makes it though. edit: Also tried cutting the pinky up into 3rds an boiled... Each time I left 2 pinkes over night prepared different ways >.< And when should I let go? |
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It's difficult to answer when to give up, if you are assist feeding. You can keep a baby going on tails/tease feeding pinks for months. It depends on how valuable that baby is to you and if you have the patience for it. I know they can drive you absolutely insane. With big breeders, I don't think non-feeders get a lot of chances. Maybe three or so. |
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If he becomes too much of a problem I may change his name to trouble. I've tried something call tease feeding... But I can never get him mad enough to bite ANYTHING. he is very sweet and calm... too calm. |
Nanci, please help me to understand: What is "Original Ivory Dish Liquid"...never heard of it before.
Thanks in advance :) |
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This photo is the EXACT kind you need. |
OK...is it the smell they like?
What do you think? I am really surprised that this should work...think I have to look for something similar here in Germany...Thanks for the picture. |
If you can't find that exact one, you can try any dish washing liquid. Ivory is just the one that snakes prefer. People have also had good luck with Dawn blue, and Joy.
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Please excuse to be asked again...you are putting the mice into the liquid, wash them again and offer them to the snake? Did I understand you right?
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