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    T. radix Ranch guidofatherof5's Avatar
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    Re: Refusing to eat.

    Yes, I see that one.
    Your snake doesn't look too skinny.
    I think guppies are your best bet.
    Have you tried a small container with a lid? Snake and guppies in with a small amount of water(just enough to let the guppies flop) Cover it with a towel and leave it alone for a few hours.
    Hope it helps.
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    Re: Refusing to eat.

    I used a Glad Tupperware container for my persistent eater, Tiny. I put a live baby night crawler, coho salmon and tilapia in the container with him and he ate it all. And I agree with Steve, the snake doesn't look too skinny at all. I wouldn't be too worried. Tiny took a month and one week to start eating, he was a newborn and looked extremely emaciated, and he still made it and is gaining a lot of weight and enjoying the good life, being served salmon and worms at an all-you-can-eat "buffet"

    Good luck getting him to eat. He's very cute
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    Re: Refusing to eat.

    I haven't tried keeping him in with the fish I will try that right now though
    Thanks!

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    Re: Refusing to eat.

    He let all the fish die didn't even touch them . Trying the same thing with worms again.

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    Re: Refusing to eat.

    Oh my god he escaped! i found him tucked away in a linen closet! Is this a sign that maybe I should brumate? it seems like he was trying to find a burrow.

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    Re: Refusing to eat.

    Quote Originally Posted by JayJaw View Post
    Oh my god he escaped! i found him tucked away in a linen closet! Is this a sign that maybe I should brumate? it seems like he was trying to find a burrow.
    Or maybe he wanted some fresh bedding
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    Re: Refusing to eat.

    Tonight,
    cut up a few worms into chunks. Put it in a lid or something small. Put it under the hide at lights out time. See if any are gone in the morning. Make sure the chunks are small enough that they don't crawl out of the lid you use.
    Just another idea for you to try. Hope it helps.
    Steve
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    Re: Refusing to eat.

    Will do thanks!

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