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I got my snake

She's refused this one. I'm not particularly worried as she must be slightly stressed after her move, and they can last a while. She last ate 1 week ago, so I would expect her to be hungry. I'll probably try her again tomorrow.
 
I'm guessing from your posts that you tried feeding her in her viv? You'd be better off putting her and the pinky in her deli cup or even a lunch size brown paper bag where it will be just snake and mouse with no place to hide. Then just leave her alone. Also, depending on what substrate you use, feeding in a seperate container will help assure only mouse getting ingested.

If you tried her yesterday, wait 5 days and try again. If you try everyday, she may develop a negative response to feeding.
We're thawing a pinky, keep it simple. I take them out about an hour before feeding and let them thaw at room temperature. Then I rinse under hot water just before feeding.:wavey:
 
Is that rinse the pinky or the container? And I was feeding her in a box in the viv to try and keep her stress down. I think she just needs a bit of rest. Thanks for the advice, I'll keep you all posted.
 
they were meaning rinse the pinky... I thaw in hot water for 5-10 like stated earlier. After that, papertowel dry... and put in a seperate little cup for the snake to eat to make sure she does not get substrate in with the pinky.

It will run smoothly, if it is no pinks you can wait 4 days and try again... up to you.
 
Just another idea, some snakes seem shy when they eat and don't want to be watched. I had a little bit of problem with a couple young snakes and just put a towel over feeding tub. I also feed some in tub in viv, but put the lid on the tub, as stated above they have no where to go. good luck, susan
 
Or the snake could be going into shed. I'm currently going on vacation here soon and We're planning to wait a little longer from Monday his usual feeding day before feeding our corn. He never ate last week. But your corn paradox is probably still getting used to the new viv. Don't be to worried if its not eating. Another thing you could try before scenting. Is try teasing it the snake with the mouse. Like tapping its nose, hanging it above them. Its keeps that strike instinct there. And That might have been how it was fed before. After that if it still won't eat leave it for a few (4-5 days) and then trying scenting. But like I said don;t be worried if they won't eat. Snakes can go weeks with out eating.
 
Paradox, you just got this new little baby yesterday, its been moved from its home to sit in a busy show all day, then moved to a new home, it needs some time to settle before you even think about trying to feed it!

Please, leave it alone for four or five days (other than changing kitchen roll substrate if it soils, and giving it fresh water every other day). Then defrost a pinky in hot water (not boiling, just hot to your hand) for five or ten minutes (give it 15 mins if you're worried it won't be thawed), and just place it near to the baby's hide, close up the viv and leave it alone for a good few hours, or even overnight.
 
Thanks for the advice guys, I will try feeding again tomorrow/day after. She's getting a lot more adventurous now, coming out of her favorite hide (Under the water bowl) and watching me on the computer for a while. Seen her drink a few times, so I'm not worried about dehydration. I'll tell you how it goes :)
 
I tried her with the food again today, with no result I'm afraid. But I got a big surprise when, on changing her water, I found a shed stuck in the cavity underneath she uses as a hide. So finally here are the awaited pictures, only 2, and they aren't great, but they should give you a nice idea of what she looks like :D

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Ahhhhhhhhhhh! lovely snake, and lots refuse food before a shed. maybe leave it 4 days or so before trying, no handling, let the snake settle in? Good luck :)
 
Yea, I'll try her again in a few days time. She's still active, I just wish she would eat and stop being so stubborn :crazy02:And thanks.
 
janew said:
Paradox, you just got this new little baby yesterday, its been moved from its home to sit in a busy show all day, then moved to a new home, it needs some time to settle before you even think about trying to feed it!

Please, leave it alone for four or five days (other than changing kitchen roll substrate if it soils, and giving it fresh water every other day). Then defrost a pinky in hot water (not boiling, just hot to your hand) for five or ten minutes (give it 15 mins if you're worried it won't be thawed), and just place it near to the baby's hide, close up the viv and leave it alone for a good few hours, or even overnight.
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Did you read this, I guess I missed that you had the snake only one day when you started this post. General advice is always to leave a new snake alone in its' viv for 3-4 days without disurbing it. If you continue to stress it it may not eat. Diamond Lil also recommended leaving it alone for 4 days.
I do not agree with Janew on the feeding in viv as this can make your snake associate you wanting to hold it with food. Not to mention the possible ingestion of substrate, which can really lead to problems. good luck susan
 
susang said:
I do not agree with Janew on the feeding in viv as this can make your snake associate you wanting to hold it with food. Not to mention the possible ingestion of substrate, which can really lead to problems. good luck susan
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I agree with you mostly, Susan, I wouldn't normally recommend feeding in the viv, and never on substrate. I assumed (wrongly as it happened, that will teach me to assume anything! LOL!) that he'd got his new baby on paper towel substrate, rather than aspen.

I have to say though, I've never found feeding in the viv (on paper towel) to make any snake associate you wanting to hold it with food. I have snakes that I feed in the viv (because they won't eat out of it) and are perfectly fine being handled, never associating my hands with food. I also have snakes that I always feed out of the viv, and they are fine too, no difference.
 
I wasn't going to feed her on the substrate, I've read too many horror stories about impaction.

As for the acclimatisation period, I guess I wrongly assumed 3 days would probably be enough. Yet another noob for you to hate for not listening fully to the advice of the experts :headbang: As she's already had 3 days, what would you reccommend to leave her alone for (Considering she's now combing her cage for any possible means of escape)?

Anyway, a few minutes ago she poked her head out of her hide to watch me. She looked so sweet, I just had to get a photo.

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How long do you leave her in the feeding box? place the pinky and corn in the box and put a lid on make sure there are air holes. Then put back in tank and turn the lights off and leave alone for a few hours or over night then she should eat.
 
I'd agree with aiden. Use something like a well-ventilated waxworm tub, feed late evening or night, and leave it quiet overnight. I wouldn't even bother trying until the weekend.

Good luck!
 
I had the same problem when i first got my snake next time you try to feed try dipping it in hot water before u feed and if that doesn't work leave it for 5 days and the possible try braining the pinky?
 
I've been asking around, and unless anyone has any objections, I'm going to thaw and warm the pinky in hot water, then dip it/it's head (Opinions on which?) in tuna water. Then I'll leave her in a small tub with the pinky and a water bowl over night.
 
I dont know if anyone else has any other thoughts but I wouldn't leaver her in the box all night just feed at about 8pm and leave her in for an hour or so.
 
I've been reading around and loats of people said leave overnight. And also i'm taking this opertunity to clean her viv, so it needs to air out after I disinfect it (Reptile friendly obviously). I'll get up about 6 am local time, so she'll be in there around 8-10 hours depending on when I start.
 
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