Question for you guys - I have a few 2001 hatches, one of

Posted by Big J on April 23, 2002 at 11:51:07:

the red chin animals was out distancing all of its siblings and the other 2001 hatches, eating 2-3 rat pups every 4 days like clock work and would eat more if given, but stopped eating approximately 21 days ago. The history behind the girl is that she was a late starter in eating. I used a tadpole slurry to get her to except rats initially. She never would except mice, but me being the idiot that I am decided I would throw in a mouse after she had eaten a rat pup or 2 21 days ago. She tasted it and promptly spit it out and hasn't eaten since. She will shed out today or tomorrow and I am hoping that will get her eating again, but if she doesn't... I guess I will try tadpole slurry again(the last time it was needed was the beginning of September). What would you guys do? This animal was an amazing feeder since, that is why I am discouraged. It wouldn't bother except for the fact that this animal had been so ravenous ever since.

Have any of you had similar experiences with previously ravenous animals?

Regards,
J

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• An increase in my frustration... Big J 04/25/02 (0)
• Late bloomers....reluctant feeders...dont ya' just love em?" Fred Albury 04/23/02 (2)
  • It's frustrating because this snake had become so ravenous and had Big J 04/23/02 (1)
    • Feed, feed, feed...maybe he's just burned out on eating? Fred Albury 04/23/02 (0)

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: the red chin animals was out distancing all of its siblings and the other 2001 hatches, eating 2-3 rat pups every 4 days like clock work and would eat more if given, but stopped eating approximately 21 days ago. The history behind the girl is that she was a late starter in eating. I used a tadpole slurry to get her to except rats initially. She never would except mice, but me being the idiot that I am decided I would throw in a mouse after she had eaten a rat pup or 2 21 days ago. She tasted it and promptly spit it out and hasn't eaten since. She will shed out today or tomorrow and I am hoping that will get her eating again, but if she doesn't... I guess I will try tadpole slurry again(the last time it was needed was the beginning of September). What would you guys do? This animal was an amazing feeder since, that is why I am discouraged. It wouldn't bother except for the fact that this animal had been so ravenous ever since. : Have any of you had similar experiences with previously ravenous animals? : Regards, : J

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