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Posted by Rob Carmichael on August 15, 2001 at 12:42:20:

In Reply to: getting baby indigos to feed posted by Rob Carmichael on August 15, 2001 at 08:32:49:

I should have included basic husbandry info. They are being kept individually in sweater boxes in Matrix Racks. Cool side is approx. 75 deg. F and the warm side is in the low 80s (a localized warm spot is 86). They are kept like my adults; newspaper substrate, two hide areas, water bowl, and a small humidity shelter. Any thoughts?

: Hi everyone. I know this has been discussed before but just thought I would throw it out there again. I had three baby indigos hatch this year from my pair of adults (not exactly a big success considering that five eggs never hatched, but at least we had a few beautiful babies)....much of this credit goes out to the people here who gave me great advice. Now, at the 48 day mark, these babies have not fed yet. So far, I have tried:
: 1) live/dead pinkies (including "brained" and scented with fish)
: 2) small live goldfish flopping in a deli container w/the baby snake inside and sealed.
: 3) small live frogs
: 4) goldfish in a very shallow container of water in the cage
: 5) live goldfish in the hide box

: These babies appear to be in perfect health. They are active daily and seem to show signs that they are hungry. Any other thoughts, strategies or ideas? I realize that some babies may go 60 days before taking their first meal but this is really frustrating (I remember going through this with my adults when I first got them as babies). Indigos have to be the most challenging yet rewarding snakes to work with; can't wait to get some more! Thanks for all of the help.

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: I should have included basic husbandry info. They are being kept individually in sweater boxes in Matrix Racks. Cool side is approx. 75 deg. F and the warm side is in the low 80s (a localized warm spot is 86). They are kept like my adults; newspaper substrate, two hide areas, water bowl, and a small humidity shelter. Any thoughts? : : Hi everyone. I know this has been discussed before but just thought I would throw it out there again. I had three baby indigos hatch this year from my pair of adults (not exactly a big success considering that five eggs never hatched, but at least we had a few beautiful babies)....much of this credit goes out to the people here who gave me great advice. Now, at the 48 day mark, these babies have not fed yet. So far, I have tried: : : 1) live/dead pinkies (including "brained" and scented with fish) : : 2) small live goldfish flopping in a deli container w/the baby snake inside and sealed. : : 3) small live frogs : : 4) goldfish in a very shallow container of water in the cage : : 5) live goldfish in the hide box : : These babies appear to be in perfect health. They are active daily and seem to show signs that they are hungry. Any other thoughts, strategies or ideas? I realize that some babies may go 60 days before taking their first meal but this is really frustrating (I remember going through this with my adults when I first got them as babies). Indigos have to be the most challenging yet rewarding snakes to work with; can't wait to get some more! Thanks for all of the help.

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