New pics of Amity, Kincaid, and Stokely!
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They're all gorgeous, but I love Amity's color! So pretty.
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have you tried to feed stokely yet?
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How did the feeding go? I'm trying mine again tonight.
She wasn't interested.:main_rolleyes: Let me know how it goes for you. Good luck!
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None took. ha
One of the pinks busted, so I tried rubbing the inner goo on the male's nose, and he still wasn't having it.
When I asked them last week, they said to try using tongs or just holding a live pink in front of them for a feeding, then the next feeding hold a F/T. I don't think that'll work, and personally, I'd rather not use live period. My ball python won't eat F/T (at least not for extended periods, I'm lucky to get him to eat F/T for a few feedings in a row). Plus, most places in my area only have F/T pinkies. There's one place that sometimes have live, but this last time they didn't. You have to catch them at the right time before they freeze them, and I really don't want to buy a breeding pair of mice.
One of the pinks busted, so I tried rubbing the inner goo on the male's nose, and he still wasn't having it.
When I asked them last week, they said to try using tongs or just holding a live pink in front of them for a feeding, then the next feeding hold a F/T. I don't think that'll work, and personally, I'd rather not use live period. My ball python won't eat F/T (at least not for extended periods, I'm lucky to get him to eat F/T for a few feedings in a row). Plus, most places in my area only have F/T pinkies. There's one place that sometimes have live, but this last time they didn't. You have to catch them at the right time before they freeze them, and I really don't want to buy a breeding pair of mice.
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I ♥ Stokely!! Gorgeous Sand boas!!
Don't give up on the feedings yet! You can try dipping the pinky in chicken broth. IDK but that worked with 3 of my baby boas before. You might have to de-brain them. Which really sucks and is super gross, in my opinion, but it most likely will work.
I know that there is a big disadvantage to feeding live, but since these guys are eating pinks, they won't cause any damage to your snake. I feel as along as they are eating, that's really all that matters. Once you establish a solid eating schedule with them, then you can try with f/t or p/k, kwim?? Good luck!!
Don't give up on the feedings yet! You can try dipping the pinky in chicken broth. IDK but that worked with 3 of my baby boas before. You might have to de-brain them. Which really sucks and is super gross, in my opinion, but it most likely will work.
I know that there is a big disadvantage to feeding live, but since these guys are eating pinks, they won't cause any damage to your snake. I feel as along as they are eating, that's really all that matters. Once you establish a solid eating schedule with them, then you can try with f/t or p/k, kwim?? Good luck!!
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De-braining may work, but I figured the busted gut would be sufficient. It was an accident it busted, but it didn't work. I'm going to stick with the F/T one more week, then maybe try to see if I can find live. I just have to catch this one store at the right moment before they freeze them. I hate going there because they never go by set prices, and add random things to the bill. Last time, I apparently bought 7 of something and the most I bought was 6 pinkies. They add random 1.00 and 0.75 and whatever they feel like when adding it all up. I spent $20 on 6 pinks, 1 hopper, and 1 small/medium rat. It was ridiculous.
You may want to do the pair of mice deal and just breed them. Freeze most of the babies so you'll have them. *shrugs*
You may want to do the pair of mice deal and just breed them. Freeze most of the babies so you'll have them. *shrugs*
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That sucks. I wish I lived closer to you. We breed all our own feeders.
Good luck on getting them to eat for you.
Good luck on getting them to eat for you.
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I found someone local that was giving away free mice, hoppers, and pinkies, but the person never responded to my inquiry. I may email him again. He said he'd have about the same number each month.
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Kristi, have you gotten your kenyan to eat yet?
I'm going to try to get live this weekend. It's been 3 weeks and they're not taking to the F/T at all... I'm going to try to get them steady on live pinkies and try to convert them over...
I'm going to try to get live this weekend. It's been 3 weeks and they're not taking to the F/T at all... I'm going to try to get them steady on live pinkies and try to convert them over...
Nope.
I've tried leaving her overnight with it in a deli cup, having the guts coming out, and chicken broth. Next try is live.
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Stinks.... I have decided that I won't purchase snakes that are under 6 months old (or right around there) if I have a choice. My male limburg was about 5 months when I got him, and he was not steady of F/T said the breeder, but I've never had problems with him.
I just hope the pet store has live pinkies Friday, or I guess I'll be buying a male and female mouse, which I'm not thrilled about, especially because that's even longer before I'd have live pinkies to offer.
My orange female has been in shed since I got her. I finally had to help her out last night because she had shed her nose for some time now, and that's as far as she got. She was a little lethargic, but was great after I got most of the shed off. I'm hoping she just didn't feel good with the old shed, and it wasn't that she was frustrated at me so was moving around a lot more. I'm going to have to keep a close eye on her now.
I just hope the pet store has live pinkies Friday, or I guess I'll be buying a male and female mouse, which I'm not thrilled about, especially because that's even longer before I'd have live pinkies to offer.
My orange female has been in shed since I got her. I finally had to help her out last night because she had shed her nose for some time now, and that's as far as she got. She was a little lethargic, but was great after I got most of the shed off. I'm hoping she just didn't feel good with the old shed, and it wasn't that she was frustrated at me so was moving around a lot more. I'm going to have to keep a close eye on her now.
She finally ate! I got a live pinky yesterday and put it in a deli cup with her. It took her about 4-5 hours, but she finally ate it. I'll probably keep up with live until she's a bit bigger and then try to switch her over. I'm just glad to get some food into her.
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That's exciting!!
I'm going to grab a male and female mouse tonight and a few live pinkies if I can find some around town. I may be driving all over the place though. I will have to let you know how it goes.
I'm going to do like you and stick with live until they're a little older and I may have a better chance at converting them.
I'm going to grab a male and female mouse tonight and a few live pinkies if I can find some around town. I may be driving all over the place though. I will have to let you know how it goes.
I'm going to do like you and stick with live until they're a little older and I may have a better chance at converting them.
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After about 45 minutes to an hour, the orange female ate. An hour and a half later, I'm still waiting on the other two.
I've got my male and female mouse to start breeding for pinks. I may have another mouse breeding if the hopper/small mouse I bought for my frog is female.
I've got my male and female mouse to start breeding for pinks. I may have another mouse breeding if the hopper/small mouse I bought for my frog is female.
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