Re: Should force-feeding continue?

Posted by Clay (A.R.B.) on October 16, 2001 at 04:28:28:

In Reply to: Should force-feeding continue? posted by Nyx on October 16, 2001 at 01:14:29:

You might want to consider a compromise between the two choices. I have had good results with this method in the past.
Continue forcefeeding for the next 2-3 weeks, to provide as much nutrition as you can.
Then put him through a short brumation, only 4-5 weeks at 55°. After clearing the gut of course.
This will minimize the time spent without food, while giving the benefit of brumation, which often results in a feeding snake once warmed up.
I have done this in the past with mountain kings, and the majority would come out of the cool period and begin feeding on their own.
Good Luck.

• A.R.B.

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: You might want to consider a compromise between the two choices. I have had good results with this method in the past. : Continue forcefeeding for the next 2-3 weeks, to provide as much nutrition as you can. : Then put him through a short brumation, only 4-5 weeks at 55°. After clearing the gut of course. : This will minimize the time spent without food, while giving the benefit of brumation, which often results in a feeding snake once warmed up. : I have done this in the past with mountain kings, and the majority would come out of the cool period and begin feeding on their own. : Good Luck.

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