TundraBehemoth
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Hey All,
I have an 9week old Jungle Carpet Hatchling and he is proving reluctant to feed (as in he has not yet accepted food). I was wondering what techniques you guys would suggest to escalate my attempts.
I am presenting food at 7-9pm and the thermal zone is 27-31?C (apx). Thus far I have presented pinky mice and fuzzy mice (frozen-thawed), using long forceps and i'm offering the head of the mouse to my python, while jiggling it.
My jungle's hatchling set up includes a cross-bar of bamboo for climbing, and he spends most of his time in the branches. Is this a problem for feeding? I've read that presenting food in front of their hides is appropriate, but my little guy very rarely uses his hides (2 toilet rolls with ends blocked off @ opposite ends of tub), but prefers to curl up on the bamboo. Do I need to change these hides up?
What should I try to get Spectre to feed? Should I try scenting the pinkies?
Thanks in advance for all the advice guys,
Graeme
I have an 9week old Jungle Carpet Hatchling and he is proving reluctant to feed (as in he has not yet accepted food). I was wondering what techniques you guys would suggest to escalate my attempts.
I am presenting food at 7-9pm and the thermal zone is 27-31?C (apx). Thus far I have presented pinky mice and fuzzy mice (frozen-thawed), using long forceps and i'm offering the head of the mouse to my python, while jiggling it.
My jungle's hatchling set up includes a cross-bar of bamboo for climbing, and he spends most of his time in the branches. Is this a problem for feeding? I've read that presenting food in front of their hides is appropriate, but my little guy very rarely uses his hides (2 toilet rolls with ends blocked off @ opposite ends of tub), but prefers to curl up on the bamboo. Do I need to change these hides up?
What should I try to get Spectre to feed? Should I try scenting the pinkies?
Thanks in advance for all the advice guys,
Graeme