So I ordered my snake from LLLreptile.com. Snake is wonderful, very friendly, etc. He's still a baby. I emailed the company and asked when he was probably fed last, they said they fed him a live pinky last monday. I figured it was time to try and feed again. I bought a large tupperware container, put holes in the top, and put him and the thawed pinky inside. I've tried twice now, and he's not eatin. Think he's just not hungry, or am I doing something wrong? Thinking the tupperware thing might be too big, so he's not forced to be right next to the mouse.
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Feedin
- Thread starter eoj17
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sherry
snake girl
im no exspert, but i feed mine in a little container were they have room, yet can still see and eat the snake. i also cover up the sides and leave a little peak hole here and tere so i no when it is done eating. try leaving a pinkie in there for about a half hour and i put mine in the cage so the get the cent and its usualy over the heating pad so they dont get cold.
PtDnsr
I like calculus
You said that it was fed live before and you put a f/t pinky in with your snake. It might help if you take tweezers or a pen or something and push the pinky around to make it look like it was moving. We got lucky with our anery and we only had to do that once - the next week she took f/t no problem. It could also be he's just stressed out some. Maybe try putting the pinky in his cage on a paper towel? Or like sherry suggested by covering up your snake. You could also try leaving your snake in the container overnight - some snakes are just shy eaters.
~Katie
~Katie
Yea, I left him in the container for a couple hours, he didn't do anything except try to find a way out. I took him out, played with him a while, and tried again. I eventually just put the mouse in his tank and I'm gonna leave it there overnight and see if he eats it. I hope he's just not hungry, instead of unhappy bout frozen mice. Wish me luck =D
sherry
snake girl
it is a new place to him you can try leaving them in there longer, when i got my newst snake hes about 2 years old and i had to leave him in the container with a fuzzie for about 2 hours and then he smelt it and turn his nose up at it i lefthim in there longer and he finaly ate it. but he coul just be scared a little since hes new. if he doesnt eat it try next weekbut make sure its the same day so he knows hey this day is feeding day. 
good luck and best of wishes
good luck and best of wishes
Arson
NEEDS MORE COWBELL!
eoj, how long have you had the corn since trying the first feeding? Most experts recommend waiting a solid 3 days and nights before disturbing the snake in any fashion. If you've disrupted the snake before then he may still be adjust to his new environment.
When I first purchased my snow I tried feeding her on the 5th day I had her. She wouldn't eat. As with yours she only looked for a way out. At the recommendation of a few others I waited another 5 days, but did something different this time. I soaked the pinky in very warm water to warm the body and cut the head off the pinky. She went for this after about 20 minutes of leaving her completely alone. I put her in a feeding container I knew she couldnt get out of and left the room with the door closed.
Now she'll feed with me standing over her. I know it's fun to have a new snake, but the more time to adjust you give them the better your chances of a successful feeding. It won't hurt to give a few more days and then try other methods.
When I first purchased my snow I tried feeding her on the 5th day I had her. She wouldn't eat. As with yours she only looked for a way out. At the recommendation of a few others I waited another 5 days, but did something different this time. I soaked the pinky in very warm water to warm the body and cut the head off the pinky. She went for this after about 20 minutes of leaving her completely alone. I put her in a feeding container I knew she couldnt get out of and left the room with the door closed.
Now she'll feed with me standing over her. I know it's fun to have a new snake, but the more time to adjust you give them the better your chances of a successful feeding. It won't hurt to give a few more days and then try other methods.
I probably didn't wait long enough. I first tried feeding 2 days after I got him. I got him last Thursday. First day I had him I took it out and held it for a while. I didn't think about the problems it might present with feeding. i thought it was only for the sake of the snake letting you hold it. it's been so friendly i figured, why not. I won't take it out today, and try again tomorrow night when he starts to move around. If he doesn't eat, then I'll try a few days after that. If it still doesn't take it, should I try live until he gets used to eating?
MegF.
That's for sale???
You might try making sure the container is pretty dark inside too. My shy ones like to feel really secure. Your other option is doing what you did and feed in the viv until it gets over the initial shyness. That worked well for two of mine that were too nervous to eat in a seperate container.
yay! he ate! I tried to do the cut on the mouse, and i put him in the feeding container for an hour or so, but he didn't touch it. I tried putting him and the cut pinkie in the tank for an horu, still didn't eat, this was all in the dark too, I closed my closet door. Eventually, my friend and I decided that we would cut off the mouses head and see if that further enticed him. It worked! He ate the body and left the head, gonna leave the head there, see if he goes back for seconds. Thanks for dealin with all my posts, I'm a total snake newbie =)
meycom
New member
feeding ... etc
I have finally found a method that works for me. We have a large viv, 45 Gal.
I use a "creater keeper", a small plastic aquarium with a flip top access on top. I put a fuzzy/hopper inside and put the keeper inside the viv on it's side
and put her in it with the flip top closed but not locked. She can get out if she chooses but most often she eats and exits to her hide. Next day I remove it and wash it. If she skips the meal I get rid of it the next day.
Jeff
I have finally found a method that works for me. We have a large viv, 45 Gal.
I use a "creater keeper", a small plastic aquarium with a flip top access on top. I put a fuzzy/hopper inside and put the keeper inside the viv on it's side
and put her in it with the flip top closed but not locked. She can get out if she chooses but most often she eats and exits to her hide. Next day I remove it and wash it. If she skips the meal I get rid of it the next day.
Jeff