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Trying to feed Trimeresurus -- Can someone help me
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by Corallus on October 11, 2001
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I've tried to feed my Trimeresurus but he did not deem to have any interest. So I have pierced the head of the pinky mouse and hoped he would eat. But NO! I have quite some experience with Corallus hortulanus and starting to feed them and I've always seemd to manage though. But this is quit different.
Does anyone has tips?? My Trimeresurus is VERY small.
Please help....
Greetings
Ben
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by SCHLEGELII on October 11, 2001
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Hey Ben,
I had a adult female that was imported and she wouldn't eat for me, but when I misted her she would strike. So I held a mouse on tongs and sprayed her, it worked. May be worth a try.
With baby eyelash vipers I use light pressure on their tail and make then "mad". It seams to work well, but if they don't take it at first I wait a few days and try again.
Hope this helps.
Jeremy
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by herpgirl on October 11, 2001
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You might try a small lizard or frog. They sometimes accept those. Good luck.
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by akaBob on October 15, 2001
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I've had good luck with small anoles , just to get them eating. After a little growth, pinks or parts scented, you know the drill. After I get them on medium pinks, I do a fecal in case I introduced anything and treat accordingly.
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by flavomaculatus on November 8, 2001
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If you are not getting any results by following the hints already given, try the following:
Well, I'm sure you have tried this, but still, try "slapping".
Meaning, you should tease the snake to strike in defence. Then MOVE VERY SLOWLY and try to make it hit in an angle so that the snout of the pinkie lands relatively deep in its mouth. If it sticks to the mouth, MOVE VERY VERY SLOWLY, DO NOT CLOSE THE TANK, DO NOT CHANGE PLACE, simply and slowly just pull the forceps away and stay put. You need LOTS of patience with these wee chaps, and you may need to repeat this many many times.
If that snake bites, it will eventually eat. You just need to try a lot. Be carful not to stress that snake too much though.
Then, to the other approaches, but I still feel that the first one works very often if that snake even bites.
Rub a pinkie with some freshwater fish, not saltwater fish, this is very important. Then offer it again.
If this does not work, got to a friendly aquarium store and buy some small guppies. Offer them with forceps.
If this fails and you are getting very desperate....
I just heard from a friend of mine a trick that is used with A.prasina and other vinesnakes.
Get a frog. Make sure that it is not toxic in any way.
Also make sure that you are not breaking the law by using a protected species. First try rubbing the pinkie with that poor frog. If this fails, kill the frog (if it is not dead yet), take a part of its skin and wrap it to the pinkie.
If all fails that snake was not meant to survive in captivity. This sometimes happens, some specimens just will not settle and die.
Well, one word about the method involving that poor frog. The person who uses this method goes to the spawning pools in the spring and collects females that have drowned during amplexus. This is rather common, and if you happen to be there on a right day you can collect a lot. The he freezes them and peels some skin off when he needs them. Excellent!!!!
If you keep arboreal viperids or animals with similar diet you should consider one frog in you freezer.
Good Luck!
Cheers,
M
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