Tiger Ratsnake Finally Ate!!!!! - Page 2

sirtalis · 08-21-16, 12:23 PM

Stunning, These have got to be one of my favorite colubrids

SWDK · 08-21-16, 06:53 PM

Thanks everyone. I can't wait until he's eating regularly and at a healthier weight. He's not too skinny, but I can definitely tell he lost some weight since he was shipped in.

Roman · 08-23-16, 04:17 PM

Great news, Dave!

I got my female also to eat after 6 weeks. In my case wiggling a frozen mouse in front of her nose for some time finally did the trick, she did bite it and after the third bite she actually grabbed the mouse and ate it. Right after eating the mouse she also ate two day old chickens. Two weeks later the same procedure did work again. I suppose in another few weeks I will not need to agitate her before she will start to eat, but for now this is fine by me.

Roman

Joshchimera · 08-23-16, 08:31 PM

I took a picture of one this past Sunday. Congrats on getting it eating! Nice black on this one!

SWDK · 08-23-16, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Roman

Great news, Dave!

I got my female also to eat after 6 weeks. In my case wiggling a frozen mouse in front of her nose for some time finally did the trick, she did bite it and after the third bite she actually grabbed the mouse and ate it. Right after eating the mouse she also ate two day old chickens. Two weeks later the same procedure did work again. I suppose in another few weeks I will not need to agitate her before she will start to eat, but for now this is fine by me.

Roman

Thanks Roman, I'm super excited that he finally ate. I tried the wiggling tactic and he either runs away or hides did head so I figured it stresses him out. I'm going to feed again in 2 days so we will see how it goes. I'll keep you posts as I've dubbed you my mentor with Spilotes and Gonyosoma. Hope you're ok with that.

SWDK · 08-29-16, 08:03 PM

He ate again tonight. I only went with frozen to see how it would go over. I left a large rat fuzzy and and adult mouse in the enclosure. Checked 30 minutes later and they were gone. Hopefully it will eat without any issues from now on.

SWDK · 09-06-16, 10:09 AM

He's in the blue now and will be shedding again soon. This shed came about pretty quickly since the previous one. It's been 27 days since the last shed Guess maybe because he's eating better and grew a bit.

Albert Clark · 09-06-16, 11:05 AM

Grats SW! You know you are on point once they start feeding. Nice job.

SWDK · 10-04-16, 10:43 AM

My Tiger rat seems to be a regular eating machine now. He ate his first chick last night, which was his most substantial meal yet. He's been eating every 7 days on the regular now and all frozen thawed meals. I can tell he's put back some of the weight he lost since I first got him. He also looks quite dull so I'm thinking a shed is in the near future.

dave himself · 10-04-16, 11:43 AM

Come on Dave you know the deal where's the pics mate

JellyBean · 10-04-16, 11:53 AM

I'm so thrilled for you!
And I have to side with the other Dave on this one... "Where's the pics mate?"

Roman · 10-04-16, 02:00 PM

Hi Dave,

if they got the hang of it, Spilotes is an eager eater. My new female is eating regularly now, the new male was hesitant eating, but today I started with something small for his size. He ate a mouse, followed by a chicken and finally a medium sized rat.

It's good to know that your snake is doing well.

Roman

SWDK · 10-05-16, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dave himself

Come on Dave you know the deal where's the pics mate

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Originally Posted by JellyBean

I'm so thrilled for you!
And I have to side with the other Dave on this one... "Where's the pics mate?"

I'll be sure to get some more pics up. I didn't want to disturb him after eating.

SWDK · 10-05-16, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Roman

Hi Dave,

if they got the hang of it, Spilotes is an eager eater. My new female is eating regularly now, the new male was hesitant eating, but today I started with something small for his size. He ate a mouse, followed by a chicken and finally a medium sized rat.

It's good to know that your snake is doing well.

Roman

Thanks Roman! I'm happy to hear your new ones are eating as well. I'll be switching him to small size rats after the next few feedings and a shed.

dave himself · 10-05-16, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SWDK

I'll be sure to get some more pics up. I didn't want to disturb him after eating.

Good man Dave