Corny Noob
Proud Momma
Poor thing must be so hungry if he's only 9 weeks old and has barely had any food since his little life started.
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I got him!!!!!!!
- Thread starter scorch84
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Matthew
-M.P. Stafford
scorch84 said:
As long as they're no bigger than 1.5 times the size of the widest part of your snake, you'll be okay. Feed one of the smaller ones in the bag for his first feeding.
If you've got the stomach for it, you might slit the pinkie's backs, by making a few small cuts in them. It'll help to further reduce stress, and they digest them a lot better.
*Remember to wash your hands before and after handling the pinks. Not touching them at all is preferred. It will help reduce hunger strikes, and reduce the chance that your smell will mask the scent of the pinkie*
Matthew
-M.P. Stafford
Thursday should be okay, Friday is probably better. I waited 5 days to feed Tootse for the first time. Since your guy hasn't eaten for a couple weeks though, 3-4 days will probably be okay, since it's quite likely he's hungry.
That's okay about slitting...a lot of people can't and their snakes still do just fine and dandy.
Good luck -- I hope he turns out to be a good eater!
That's okay about slitting...a lot of people can't and their snakes still do just fine and dandy.
Good luck -- I hope he turns out to be a good eater!
Matthew
-M.P. Stafford
scorch84 said:
I use a small see-through Sterilite container (bought at Wal-Mart) that comes with a hingeable/snap lid on it.
That way I can place Tootse in there, still watch her eat, and with the snap on the container, it holds the lid in place in case she decides she wants to explore a little before she eats.
A shoebox would be fine, just make sure you don't walk off while he's in there. He'll be able to push that lid right off.
Corny Noob
Proud Momma
Well my little nagini was only being fed once a week, due to when I got her home she didn't get her first meal with me for 10 days after her last one, and she hungerly gobbled it up. So I'm sure your little baby will too.
is that a normal?...oh and someone please answer this question...when i was putting him in the cage and adjusting stuff i was holind him,he took the side of his head and sort of pressed it on my hand..i was sort of worried he was gonna bite me so i put him away...do you know what it means? anyone lol
Corny Noob
Proud Momma
No that's an Okeetee, Nanci is trying to explain that your snake was a normal.
And I'm sure he was just checking you out. If you are afraid he will be afraid too.
And I'm sure he was just checking you out. If you are afraid he will be afraid too.
Nanci
Alien Lover
Did he shed yet? I've heard they press against people's hands when they want to start shedding.
Okeetee - Okeetee corns are considered by some to be a locality variation, but the term commonly describes a certain look in a cornsnake. The background color is bright orange. The blotches are large and very red, the black borders around the blotches are very thick and well-defined, and the belly has very dark, solid black checkers. These are generally considered to be one of the most beautiful corn morphs. (Courtesy of Serp Widgets)
Hey, you know if he does happen to bite you, which he probably won't, do not put him away- that rewards him for biting. If he bites, you need to keep him out a little while longer until he is calm.
Nanci
PS, Okeetee is a type of normal. All (classic) Okeetees are normals, all normals are not Okeetees. There are also Miamis, Upper Keys, and other locality normals.
Okeetee - Okeetee corns are considered by some to be a locality variation, but the term commonly describes a certain look in a cornsnake. The background color is bright orange. The blotches are large and very red, the black borders around the blotches are very thick and well-defined, and the belly has very dark, solid black checkers. These are generally considered to be one of the most beautiful corn morphs. (Courtesy of Serp Widgets)
Hey, you know if he does happen to bite you, which he probably won't, do not put him away- that rewards him for biting. If he bites, you need to keep him out a little while longer until he is calm.
Nanci
PS, Okeetee is a type of normal. All (classic) Okeetees are normals, all normals are not Okeetees. There are also Miamis, Upper Keys, and other locality normals.