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Problems Feeding Naja Naja
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by Chance on June 12, 2002
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Hey everyone. I got a neonate Sri Lankan spectacled cobra about two and a half weeks ago. I was informed to feed her pinks scented with fish for the first few feedings and then she'd be fine eating regular pinks. Well, she's just refusing to eat any kind of pink. I think she may have taken a fish-scented gerbil pinky, but I may have just not found it in her cage yet (after extensive searching). She's about 11" long or so, and was born in April. She's in a very large, very tall, 45 gal hexagonal-type corner aquarium. It's a naturalistic set-up with dirt (potting soil) and real plants. Last night I had a first time thing happen. I sort of "teased" her by using hemos to dangle an unscented pink in front of her, and she hooded, hissed, and struck it (first time she's ever done that). So I figured, great! I'd leave the pink and her alone, and she'd eat it, no problems. Wrong, it was still there this morning. I'm now thinking of moving her out of that enclosure and putting my eating machine little atrox in there, and just moving her into a 10 gal with the generic damp newspaper or paper towels as a substrate. Does anyone think this would help her to start feeding regularly? If not, does anyone want to trade me for a juvenile cobra (lol, j/k). Anyway, I hope to hear from some of you cobra keepers. I know all little baby cobras are usually pretty tough to get to eating, so I'm hoping to get anyone's ideas on the tips and tricks they've used for their stubborn (a.k.a. regular) baby cobras.
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by Viperidaefan on June 12, 2002
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Ok this has worked for me a couple of times...scent a pink(wash it first, wearing rubber gloves) and then scent it with....are you ready....9 lives super supper canned cat food!!!!!(some other fish flavors work also, trail and error) Again let the snake strike it and leave it... You could try keeping it in a hide box for a few days then make another atempt, without disturbing it too much...let us know of you progress
don't get too concerned yet...just take your time, it make take awhile before you get it started,but dont get in a hurry and try to rush it, the constant disturbance will only prolong it...
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by NVENOM8 on June 12, 2002
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Hey man check this out.If your snake is still strong,this will work.Put the snake in a small rubbermaid,arrange a couple of rocks so it can hide but still see out into it's cage.Place a freshly killed pinky or small fuzzy right in front of its "cave".Leave overnight.You can also scentwith leopard frog or chicken liver.But definately put in a small cage,your snake will be alot more secure.Brook Berntson
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by Chance on June 13, 2002
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Thanks to everyone who has answered my questions so far. Keep 'em coming if anyone else has any ideas. I'll keep all of these in mind if this time doesn't work. I moved her into a smaller enclosure with just paper towel as a substrate today and I gave her a fish-scented pinky mouse. She did another first today. In trying to "tease" her with the pinky, for the first time ever, she became just plain pissed off. She stood her ground, hissed like crazy, and struck many times. I've never seen her doing this kind of posturing before. In fact, she'd barely even hood for me before tonight. But when she got mad, I guess she just decided enough was enough. I'm hoping that change in temperment will help make her start acting like a "normal" cobra and maybe she'll eat. Anyway, who knows. I can only hope.
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by TAIPAN78 on June 13, 2002
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Chance my dear boy, everytime I read your posts I see again and again exactly why you should not have this snake!!!!!!!!! All of these questions should be known to somone who is working with a Naja sp. Again, as Ive done before, I will offer advice for the sake of the snake but you my freind are not qualified to have such an animal!!
As others have said, your first mistake was keep her in a huge cage. Any baby snake should be housed in a smallish type, very secure and secluded cage(rubermaid or otherwise). You should know this if you have ever raised any baby snake! They spook out way too much usualy if they are out in the open for the world to see and need all the privacy you can give.
As for feeding suggestion I would try dipping the pinky in chicken broth and then offereing. If this does not work try to wash the pink to remove its sent, dip the pink back in chicken broth and then offer again. This has worked very well for a good number of Naja breeders I have talked with.
BTW, while offereing do not be in veiw of the snake! Chances are the little one will be hideing in the hide box so come from over top and lower the hemos with the food. Freeze and do not move or do anything to draw her attention! If she spooks and dosent latch on, leave the pink again over night and see if she takes it. Avoide peaking in on her that whole night. It may take awhile for her to feel secure and alone enough to eat and if ya check in a she sees ya every hour or so this may contribute to her stubborness.
Question, have you tried live yet? When I got in my baby Kaouthia she was refuseing all food but the second I droped a live pink in with her she was all over like flies to sh!t!
Welp, I hope she starts eating.
All the best little Naja naja,
Jeremy
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Anonymous post on June 15, 2002
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Speaking of baby cobras, how long is their usual shed cycle (time ranging before to after) and is it true that during this cycle they will refuse food?
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by Kingetula on August 13, 2011
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THIS WAS POSTED IN 2002, I KNOW!
I was just reading through past posts and wanted to make a comment to TAIPAN78 (Jeremy) and for others.
Chance was asking questions. I don't think anything is wrong with doing that. There has been times I've needed help with young snakes. I don't know chance or his keeping experience. However, he has tried different ways and was still having no luck. He was just looking for other tricks or ways that may work. No need to bash him and say you shouldn't keep these Naja SP. Baby snakes can be a pain, even to the so called "Experts". Some babies make it and some don't. (Some feed while others don't.) I'm sure most of us know or heard of Kathy Love. She has baby Corn Snakes that just don't feed for her. Does this mean she shouldn't keep Corn Snakes? I'm damn, come on! People come here for advice and help!
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by Payara on August 31, 2011
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Just a thought, I have been told that snakes placed in too big of an enclosure could feel feel exposed and insecure. Would it help to reduce the size of the cage and buy a more orthodox enclosure (size/shape)? Also considering it's an aquarium maybe covering some of the sides with a black background might also reduce the snake's stress, that is considering it's not eating due to stress.
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