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by bush_viper17 on September 24, 2004
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Hi, I have a wc eastern diamondback. It is about 2 feet in length. Ive had it for almost 3 weeks and it still want eat. I try to feed it small feeder mice that are white. What can I do to get it to eat??? I dont want to force feed it. Should I try gerbils?
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by AquaHerp on September 24, 2004
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Gerbils may be a good bet. Be sure that the snake has a good hiding area to feel secure. These animals take a while to settle in. You might also try a fresh killed rodent on tongs and tap the snake on the nose until he puts a good bite on it. This will many times trigger a feed response. But, sometimes patience is a virtue with wild caught rattlers.I wouldn't get too awfully concerned yet.
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by Snake17 on September 25, 2004
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From what I`ve heard they aren`t good feeders, especialy wild caught animals over 3 feet. 3 weeks isn`t that much. I had a Nose Horned Viper that wouldn`t eat for 2 months after I caught it so I wouldn`t start worrying yet. Hope it feeds soon. Good luck.
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by cottonmouth on September 25, 2004
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I would bet if you give it 1 more week then toss in a hamster, it will eat it. They seem to love hamsters, even the WC edb. They take those over just about anything that I have tried. What's up Alex? how's it going young fella.
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by Snake17 on September 25, 2004
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Everything`s cool Jeff, I`m saving up to get something new hot and herpy in texture :) . Drop me an e-mail when you get your new pc.
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