Re: Black Rat Hatchling diet

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Posted by RickM on July 26, 2002 at 20:40:39:

In Reply to: Re: Black Rat Hatchling diet posted by Ronda on July 26, 2002 at 19:13:13:

Rhonda,
Thanks for your reply. I just heard about the 1/2-pinky approach on another forum (Arboreal boas/pythons), coincidentally, and have placed just such a morsel tonight.

On your advice, I'll leave it until morning.

Fingers crossed....and thanks,

--Rick

: Sorry to hear your hatchling didn't snatch up the f/t pinky right away. Here are some alternatives:

: * live pinky
: * f/t or live pinky washed with mild soap and water to remove smell
: * freshly killed pinky
: * frozen pinky broken in half (the heads pop off real easy) then thawed in warm water so the guts are oozing out. Yummy!
: * live pinky with its head split open

: Try pinkies in the morning, pinkies overnight, pinkies left in the enclosure with the snake, the snake left in a small enclosure (like a margarine tub or even a small paper bag) with the pinky... lots of different ways to make a mouse appetizing. I'd try something different every 3 or 4 days. I have the best luck leaving the snake overnight in a deli cup with the pinky (live or dead). Any reluctant eaters usually gobble up the half-pinky... something about smell of blood or other juices?

: Good luck,
: Ronda

: PS: I'd avoid earthworms, crickets, or other non-rodent food items

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: Rhonda, : Thanks for your reply. I just heard about the 1/2-pinky approach on another forum (Arboreal boas/pythons), coincidentally, and have placed just such a morsel tonight. : On your advice, I'll leave it until morning. : Fingers crossed....and thanks, : --Rick : : Sorry to hear your hatchling didn't snatch up the f/t pinky right away. Here are some alternatives: : : * live pinky : : * f/t or live pinky washed with mild soap and water to remove smell : : * freshly killed pinky : : * frozen pinky broken in half (the heads pop off real easy) then thawed in warm water so the guts are oozing out. Yummy! : : * live pinky with its head split open : : Try pinkies in the morning, pinkies overnight, pinkies left in the enclosure with the snake, the snake left in a small enclosure (like a margarine tub or even a small paper bag) with the pinky... lots of different ways to make a mouse appetizing. I'd try something different every 3 or 4 days. I have the best luck leaving the snake overnight in a deli cup with the pinky (live or dead). Any reluctant eaters usually gobble up the half-pinky... something about smell of blood or other juices? : : Good luck, : : Ronda : : PS: I'd avoid earthworms, crickets, or other non-rodent food items

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