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throwing fuzzy under paper towel?

larryg

larryg

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I just recently acquired a 24" female Miami that was WC in Miami about a year ago. She is very tame, easy going, and does not bite. I thought she would eat the day after I got her, based on her attitude, but she did not seem interested in a f/t hopper. I plan to try again on Monday, 3 days later. I've been leaving her alone, to settle in better. She likes to hang out under the paper towel bedding, resting on the glass bottom of the aquarium (near the UTH.) Is there any reason I couldn't throw a live fuzzy under the very thin layer of paper towels, closer to where she likes to hang out? I'm guessing snakes go into rodent 'holes' in the wild, so it might simulate the same thing, especially if she's a little shy from just moving here. Or would it be better to just put the fuzzy on top of the paper towels and hope she comes out?
 
I don't see what difference it would make unless there's any other kind of substrate in there she might ingest at the same time. You probably won't want to do that every time because of the whole "feed in a seperate viv" thing, but I wouldn't think a few times to get her started would be a problem... anyone else?
 
She's likely looking for a place to hide (or maybe she just likes to burrow). I assume you have 2 or more hides in the viv? Try paper towel rolls... and feed your snake in a seperate container.

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Don't short cycle your feeding schedule. If the snake refuses a meal, wait the full 5-7 days before offering a meal again. Offering food frequently diminishes the likelyhood a successfu feeding session.
 
Usually people feed in a separate container when there is a reason - two snakes in the same cage, substrate that might get eaten, or some other reason. I've never found the need, personally (except for a hatchling.) It seems more stressful moving the snake around, instead of just throwing the food in the cage.

She looks healthy and is a good eater, according to the seller. I probably just need to put some things in her tank for her to climb on, to get her more active and out from under the paper towels. That's on my list of things to do for tomorrow.
 
personally, i buy a small feeding dish for turtles, put the pikies (she's still a little girl) in there and put her near them, and she doesn't need any help, she eats straight away! also, she fed on the first day we got her, so she's a very good eater!
 
larryg said:
Usually people feed in a separate container when there is a reason - two snakes in the same cage, substrate that might get eaten, or some other reason. I've never found the need, personally (except for a hatchling.) It seems more stressful moving the snake around, instead of just throwing the food in the cage.
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Another good reason to feed in a separate container: If you feed in your snake's tank, he may start to think it's feeding time whenever you open the tank and put your hand inside. Better to minimize the possibility of getting bitten.

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Spirit said:
She's likely looking for a place to hide (or maybe she just likes to burrow). I assume you have 2 or more hides in the viv? Try paper towel rolls... and feed your snake in a seperate container.

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Sorry for this, but why do you feed your snake in a seperate viv?
 
CAV said:
Don't short cycle your feeding schedule. If the snake refuses a meal, wait the full 5-7 days before offering a meal again. Offering food frequently diminishes the likelyhood a successfu feeding session.
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CAV or anyone else, I have a question on this actually.... I'm not doubting it, I'm just curious as to the reasoning. Let's say in the wild, the snake would normally eat every 5 days. If it decided not to eat one day, it's not like there wouldn't be an opportunity for food for 5 more days, so what's the difference with a captive corn? Thanks! :spinner:
 
amylucha said:
Another good reason to feed in a separate container: If you feed in your snake's tank, he may start to think it's feeding time whenever you open the tank and put your hand inside. Better to minimize the possibility of getting bitten.

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I guess anything is possible, but I'm not too worried about that, personally.

I plan to try again tomorrow with a large live fuzzy. The two reptile stores here in town get fresh feeders on Tuesdays and Fridays, otherwise I might have tried again today. I did put some sticks in her cage and she has been acting more normal - using her hides and not staying under the paper towels. I know she is normally a good eater, which is why I'm not terribly worried about her eating (or I might wait a full week or whatever.) I probably shouldn't have tried to feed her so soon after getting her. Tomorrow will be 5 days since she arrived here.
 
Since she's only 24" and it will be her 1st meal with u, i think a small fuzzie may be best. Also if she spends a lot of time underneath the paper towels check the temp directly above the UTH so that she doesnt burn herself.
GO GATORS
 
She ate the big, fat fuzzy with no problem. I left her alone for a few hours with the fuzzy and it was gone when I came back. My 15 inch snake handles small fuzzies with no problem, and he's MUCH thinner (less thick) than she is. She's fairly stout for 24 inches, I guess. I haven't seen her under the paper towels since I put the sticks in there for her to climb on. It may have just been the shock of moving.
 
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