BryonsBoas
10-26-2008, 09:51 AM
While we visiting our good buddy Gib , Lolo ( my nicer half ) fell in love with a runt BP he hatched. She sweet talked him out of it and in a 6 qt here he went. He refused food first couple of offerings so we chose to assist feed him to get him started. 3 assist feedings later I opted to give him a try on a hopper mouse.
He is a bit shy but within 20 minutes ....BAM ... the runt took his first meal all on his own.
On another note , I got the new pastel male over to F/T first try. OH SQUEEE.
Larry
10-26-2008, 09:55 AM
it's such a great feeling when a hatchling finally takes that first meal.. Congrats and nice work getting him going..
BryonsBoas
10-26-2008, 10:00 AM
I can't take all the credit. Since Lolo wanted him she did the assist feeding. I just happened to be the one to toss the hopper in but it is a good feeling to see them finally take off.
constrictorkeeper
10-26-2008, 11:16 AM
glad you could get him off the ground.
good luck from here on out,
ck
Melanie
10-26-2008, 11:50 AM
Congrats! It's such a rewarding feeling when you have a stubborn feeder decide to eat!
Cornball
10-26-2008, 11:51 AM
Congrats on getting it to eat on its own.
BryonsBoas
10-26-2008, 11:54 AM
Thanks folks. I have 1 more hatchling left to get eating but his weight is far better than the runt's was starting out so I can wait him out awhile longer.
It must be the lack of sleep today, too many snakes are cooperating. I got the Albino BP to take F/T off of tongs this morning. WOOT!
Always a great feeling to see them finally eating on their own. Congrats!
147BOAS
10-26-2008, 02:20 PM
congrats glad you got it up and going on it own nice
TnT Reptiles
10-26-2008, 02:34 PM
Congrats that's good to hear. I have one that I've assist fed twice now so this gives me hope that he will start on his own very soon.
West Coast Pythons
10-26-2008, 02:34 PM
No matter how many times I work with a problem feeder . I always find fyself searching the tub amazed the feed is gone :D
Congrats !
constrictorkeeper
10-26-2008, 03:00 PM
Congrats that's good to hear. I have one that I've assist fed twice now so this gives me hope that he will start on his own very soon.
if it's doin' most of the work when you assist feed (taking over right away), you'll very soon have it eating on it's own.
let us know when the blessed moment happens.
ck
constrictorkeeper
10-26-2008, 03:02 PM
No matter how many times I work with a problem feeder . I always find fyself searching the tub amazed the feed is gone :D
Congrats !
that is a great feelin'.
love it !
ck