Sorry about sending this off topic message to the list. Tried to send it
privately and it bounced.
Catriona
>Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 08:38:28 -0800
>To: kfMwFD.A.TYF.DBV77@saturn
>From: Catriona Lindsay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [Gecko] off topic- Corn snake help needed!
>In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>Hi Jason,
> Babies can be problem feeders. I don't like to sell mine until they have
eaten 3 times. You can try things like lizard scenting, braining, or tease
feeding. I like to start with live day old pink mice. They will have a warm
body temperature and the movement attracts the snake.
> If the one snake has eaten twice and has regurgitated both feedings, then
I am suspicious that either something is not right with your husbandry, or
you might have an ill animal. Are you sure the temperature in the tank is
warm enough? I keep mine 83-85F. Snakes that are kept too cool will refuse
to eat or will eat and regurgitate. I would make sure you have a
thermometer in there and check it. If the temp is ok, then your pinky might
be too big or maybe you did not get it thawed all the way. I see a lot of
my breeder friends feeding mice that are not properly thawed all the way
through. Snakes may also regurgitate if they are stressed after feeding. I
don't handle them until the meal is digested.
> If you have ruled out all these possibilities, then your snake might have
something wrong with it. A vet visit would be a good idea. Bacterial
infections or parasite infection might be the culprit. Hope this helps.
>Catriona
>
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