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Old 09-23-04, 03:51 AM   #1
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7 month fast over! How did I do?

Patience. I waited till he was ready to eat again. Last night he was ready. I placed him over night inside a small dark plastic dish with a F/T fuzzy rat and this morning it was gone. I've used this trick a few times when a ball refuses food.
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Old 09-23-04, 06:32 AM   #2
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Im starting to feel like my guys going to go on a fast. Hes skipped his last two meals.

How do you know how long to wait until you try it again. I was going to wait 2 weeks so hes hungry and try again.
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Old 09-23-04, 06:40 AM   #3
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If mine skip three meals in a row, when I offer once a week then I only offer once a month.
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Old 09-23-04, 10:39 AM   #4
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Just don't thaw anything for that snake and offer them first. Then if they don't eat, it's not a big deal. Someone else will eat it.

**You need to have at least two snakes feeding on that size and type of food item though.
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If mine skip three meals in a row, when I offer once a week then I only offer once a month.
That's exactly what I do. I got rid of all but one of my balls, who I decided to keep as a pet. He is the master of fasts however... he fed like mad when he was a baby, but once he matured he would fast most of the time. His longest fast was 1 year and 6 days, he ate for 2 weeks when he came out before going another 6+ months, and so it goes. Soon as he refuses a meal, he automatically goes on to the monthly offerings. I kinda like it... talk about ultra-low maintenance!
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Old 09-24-04, 01:26 AM   #6
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Paitents.

Like "mental patients"?

Ohhhhh.....patience! OK.

Good info though.
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