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Feeding 'winders
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by Vader on June 9, 2002
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I have 0.0.2 baby sidewinders. One of them has taken a pinkie. Other than that, no feeding response. It's been a few weeks and any tips on getting them going would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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by Snakeskin on June 10, 2002
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Keep them om pinkies, or pieces of rat tail.
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Other than that I can be of little help, my C ceastes were only force-fed once by their breeder.
Maybe you can contact him, his nick is Sidewinder, he's in the members photo album, and has written an article concerning Sidewinders featured on this website.
Good luck,
Snakeskin
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by unclemanny on June 10, 2002
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Unfortunately Crotalus cerastes (sp) are almost exclusively lizard eaters for the first year, and small ones at that. If you can get them on pinkies you're one of the lucky ones. Because of their diminutive size forcefeeding is very difficult and potentially dangerous for both the keeper and snake. I've had success with very small Anolis, Uma, Spherodactylids, and newly hatched Sceloporous, but they refused skinks. I would have suggested tiny frogs, an important food for neonate Sistrurus, but they are not a likely natural for in the sandy arid habitat of C cerastes.
Unclemanny
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by eyelashvp9 on June 12, 2002
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I recommend that you try a T-REX product called lizard maker this scents a pinky like a lizard. Should force feeding be required you may try a pinky part that will just fit inside the neonates mouth. This will reduce the urge of the baby sidewinder to spit its meal out. I have found that if I need to restrain a baby snake for force feeding. Using a soft wash cloth calms the snake venomous or non venomous alike and reduces struggle. Use small twizers for the force feeding you can more control that large twizers. I would also offer the baby sidewinders water with a dropper of allow them to soak in a shallow dish of water for a few minutes a week. Force feeding of venomous can be a dangerous thing to do getting a fang in your finger is a strong possibility. Try the lizard maker drops first.
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