Warning do not watch if you have a problem with live feeding!

Rexthecornsnake · 07-10-13, 09:32 PM

Rex is eating a common house gecko. He will not eat pinkies or anything but geckos. He has gone off food for 2 months because he refuses pinkies. I have read online that it is ok to feed geckos. I only do this for his needs and wants. This is the 2nd time feeding him geckos and he loves them!! He strikes as soon as he sees it!! Please ignore the fact that he was bitten.. Not a mark was left due to the weak bite. Thanks for watching and reading this!

Mikoh4792 · 07-10-13, 10:19 PM

facepalm.jpg

You have to type this WITHOUT the spaces

[y o u tub e] The code goes here [ / youtube]

For example. Using this htt p ://w ww .yout ube.c om/wa tch?v=Qa6dX IrV35k

The code is "Qa6dXIrV35k"

Rexthecornsnake · 07-10-13, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikoh4792

facepalm.jpg

You have to type this WITHOUT the spaces

[y o u tub e] The code goes here [ / youtube]

For example. Using this htt p ://w ww .yout ube.c om/wa tch?v=Qa6dX IrV35k

The code is "Qa6dXIrV35k"

Thanks for the help

I feel stupid now... Well now I know how to upload vids

RandyRhoads · 07-10-13, 11:27 PM

It might not be you Rex. If you just uploaded the video Youtube gives you a temporary code until it processes.

Amadeus · 07-10-13, 11:29 PM

Why are you feeding it gecko's? And live ones at that? A gecko could do a lot of damage to your corn.

Rexthecornsnake · 07-10-13, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amadeus

Why are you feeding it gecko's? And live ones at that? A gecko could do a lot of damage to your corn.

He will not eat anything but geckos. He went off of food for two months because he refused pinkies. And geckos and lizards are their food in the wild so their is no big deal.. Right?

Rexthecornsnake · 07-10-13, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

It might not be you Rex. If you just uploaded the video Youtube gives you a temporary code until it processes.

Maybe that was it..

valid · 07-11-13, 12:08 AM

Kids commentary is always the best.

I have never fed geckos before so I can't comment on that ..
(Is there ever such a thing as frozen geckos?)
It doesn't look like if left much of a bulge though...
I would still try to get it feeding on mice. You can adjust the size as needed, and I believe in the long run it will save you money (correct me if I am wrong) Perhaps try putting the snake in a smaller container with the thawed mouse and keep it in the enclosure the snake is accustomed to.

Mikoh4792 · 07-11-13, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amadeus

Why are you feeding it gecko's? And live ones at that? A gecko could do a lot of damage to your corn.

That gecko looked too small to do any real damage. A mouse that size would be more dangerous.

Rexthecornsnake · 07-11-13, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

It might not be you Rex. If you just uploaded the video Youtube gives you a temporary code until it processes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by valid

Kids commentary is always the best.

I have never fed geckos before so I can't comment on that ..
(Is there ever such a thing as frozen geckos?)
It doesn't look like if left much of a bulge though...
I would still try to get it feeding on mice. You can adjust the size as needed, and I believe in the long run it will save you money (correct me if I am wrong) Perhaps try putting the snake in a smaller container with the thawed mouse and keep it in the enclosure the snake is accustomed to.

I have tried everything you have suggested.. But thanks. He doesn't ever seem interested in them.. If he eats it he regurgitates it!! Any suggestion? (I'm talking about pinkies)

Rexthecornsnake · 07-11-13, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikoh4792

That gecko looked too small to do any real damage. A mouse that size would be more dangerous.

He bite my snake but no mark was left.. It was a baby gecko and it was barley able to bite him! He moves so much faster after feeding him geckos. They have more protein and softer bones than pinkies making it easy for him to digest it!!

Mark Taylor · 07-11-13, 06:14 AM

Where's the vid?

KORBIN5895 · 07-11-13, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rexthecornsnake

He bite my snake but no mark was left.. It was a baby gecko and it was barley able to bite him! He moves so much faster after feeding him geckos. They have more protein and softer bones than pinkies making it easy for him to digest it!!

Dude. Your snake isn't regurgitating because the pinkies are hard to digest. Something else is definitely wrong and you need to find out what.

I would also check your gecko suppliers as wc lizards are full of parasites.

How old is your snake? Two months is a little long for a snake that's only on pinkies.

Rexthecornsnake · 07-11-13, 07:06 AM

He is about 6-7 months. I have had for almost 3 months

Rexthecornsnake · 07-11-13, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Taylor

Where's the vid?