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Problems feeding new clutch

ernestmoreno

New member
Hi
I just had a clutch of AWESOME looking motley corns.
I have one that eats like a horse, one that ate after his first shed, but the other 5 have not eaten, i'm going on 4 weeks that they have not eaten and I don't want to lose any.
I have tried all the normal methods, braining, Frozen, and even live.
I have not tried scenting them with anoles yet, as I have not bought any anoles yet.
I would hate to resort to force feeding as this is stressful for the snakes

Any help is appreciated!!!
 
4 of the 6 ate which is AWESOME
2 took the ivory soap method, 2 ate pinkies scented with chicken fat
still have 2 troublesome feeders, you reference feeding mice tails how do you do that?
 
Did you try tease/slap feeding? Are the babies bitey at all? Look at the video down in Susan's private forum. And for the two non feeders, still try boiled, Ivory, Dawn, Joy, Dial, chicken fat. Also, have you tried slitting the pink through the head so brains drizzle out, as well as 3-4 slits down the back? I do this with a tiny scissors.
 
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