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archangel wont eat

susang said:
OK so the temp outside was 80-85 what was the temp in the viv? Maybe I missed it but what about water?
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idontknow said:
temps were a 85 F and humidity was higher 60-70%(cant recall exact).
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high humidity ....must be some source of water... his dish is deep and wide enough for him to have 1/3 - 2/3 of his body submerged. and yes the VIV WAS AROUND 85F....

thanks for your help guys i will try your suggestions.. ill let you know what the results are.
 
On the live mouse issue I have an okeetee that will somtimes accept f/t but only if I put her in a cup with the f/t but she is always readily to accept a live mouse with no problms as I found out today.
 
ok guys i just force fed him.... it was horrible... i mean i had to cut it into 3 section it only ate the hip and head and i had tho throw the torso away... i hope he picks up on the eating by him self because i cant do this too often...
 
I feel for you. The force feeding was far more disgusting than blenderising pinks imo. As you say, the head and the back ends go in ok, but the middle is slippery and all the organs squish out.
 
idontknow said:
ok i tried everything his brother eats too well but he wont. i tried leaving the mouse in the contain 2 times, i cut it the second time, i tried on a hotter day when temps were a 85 F and humidity was higher 60-70%(cant recall exact), placed it right in front of the hide, place it in my hand,i used the smallest pinkies i could find, i got some gecko shedding and mice hair to day scented two different pinkies with 2 different scents, teased it prior to the scenting he just wont eat i don't know what to do.... help what else can i do? if i t comes down to force feeding him how do i get the jaws open? im going to give 1 more week the try force feeding. he hasn't eaten since he was born. he's about 1 month and a week to a half.
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This is what has been concerning susang, and it concerns me as well. The viv should have it's own heat source to keep it at a constant temperature, with a gradient (hot and cool ends). What the temperature is elsewhere in the house or outside is of no importance.

Also, how often have you been offering food to the hatchlings? Sometimes, offering food too often will turn a hatchling off wanting to eat. Once every 5 days is usually recommended.

Feeding in a deli cup for small hatchlings is usually prefered, and I also recommend leaving the hatchling with the pinky undisturbed over-night.

Good luck!
 
Susan said:
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This is what has been concerning susang, and it concerns me as well. The viv should have it's own heat source to keep it at a constant temperature, with a gradient (hot and cool ends). What the temperature is elsewhere in the house or outside is of no importance.

Also, how often have you been offering food to the hatchlings? Sometimes, offering food too often will turn a hatchling off wanting to eat. Once every 5 days is usually recommended.

Feeding in a deli cup for small hatchlings is usually prefered, and I also recommend leaving the hatchling with the pinky undisturbed over-night.

Good luck!
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ummm there viv is too small to have a hot and cold side its about 12-14 inches long its not a 10gal, umm i dont offer often i tried the deli cup thing, i dont use a heat soce because it would just be too hot.... and its never lower than 78F during the day or hotter than 85F during the day IN the tank. not the house........ and i tried teh deli cup thing about twice so.... this snake just doesnt want to eat and im trying everything in my power to get him to. im sure that you had a few that never ended up eating right?
 
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