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Cazador · 11-24-2007, 10:25 PM

How frustrating. It may sound like I'm crazy, but try sprinkling A FEW sugar crystals on the fish next time. I've done so on meat, and my snakes have gone nuts. Also, even if the snake doesn't swallow the fish, some of the sugar may dissolve in the saliva and provide calories indirectly.

Yes, I'm really stretching, here, but I would have already taken the other route (force feeding) or decided for brumation.

Rick

11-24-2007, 10:25 PM	#55 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,611	Re: Running out of tricks, need advice How frustrating. It may sound like I'm crazy, but try sprinkling A FEW sugar crystals on the fish next time. I've done so on meat, and my snakes have gone nuts. Also, even if the snake doesn't swallow the fish, some of the sugar may dissolve in the saliva and provide calories indirectly. Yes, I'm really stretching, here, but I would have already taken the other route (force feeding) or decided for brumation. Rick