From non feeder to strike feeder in 5 days

[Pinwallace]

My non feeding hatchling royal had his first meal last night ! Previously he turned his nose up at anything I offered him ....... and I tried everything I could think of, different food items, braining, tuna brine, floor feeding even assist feeding but no success. I had no serious concern yet, but he did loose a bit of weight and I really wanted to get him feeding .....

So, I tried the water starvation technique, and I am still absolutely amazed at how well it worked !
I left him without water for 5 days and then offered him the same food item as before ( but soaked in hot water this time ) and he nearly took my hand off ! SUCCESS !!

[snickers]

I must say I was sceptical about this, but it looks like it's a winner - good one WLW

[alan1]

Originally Posted by snickers

I must say I was sceptical about this, but it looks like it's a winner - good one WLW

cant give WLW cred for everything !!!
think you'll find it was me who suggested it (been using this method for years, with positive results)...

who cares anyway, congrats to the OP...

[snickers]

oops

I must say I was sceptical about this, but it looks like it's a winner - good one alan1

[alan1]

Originally Posted by snickers

oops

I must say I was sceptical about this, but it looks like it's a winner - good one alan1

cheers mate... has worked (for me) about 50% of the time, and is the method i normally use...

[Pinwallace]

Thanks alan1

This really works a treat mate!
I must admit i did feel a bit sorry to leave him without water, but the result was amazing, he struck as soon as i opened his tub!
Do you think he will be ok from now on, or did you ever have to repeat this method more than once with the same snake?

[dpfb]

Can i ask, if using this method do you keep the temperatures the same or do you drop them down slightly. I thinking 5 days at normal temperature and no wonder it nearly took your hand off. Would it need 5 days? And would it need repeating atall normally.

[p&tc]

Seems a long time without any water! but it seems to work so well done.

[Pinwallace]

Originally Posted by dpfb

Can i ask, if using this method do you keep the temperatures the same or do you drop them down slightly. I thinking 5 days at normal temperature and no wonder it nearly took your hand off. Would it need 5 days? And would it need repeating atall normally.

I kept the temps the same and went for 5 days rather than 7. I believe the recomended time is 5-7 days. This was the first time ive done this and im really hoping i wount need to do it again coz i was a bit worried (but i was told theres no need to worry tho)

[alan1]

Originally Posted by Pinwallace

Thanks alan1

This really works a treat mate!
I must admit i did feel a bit sorry to leave him without water, but the result was amazing, he struck as soon as i opened his tub!
Do you think he will be ok from now on, or did you ever have to repeat this method more than once with the same snake?

5-7 days without water is fine...
they do it themselves every so often, ie: when a shed is due, they curl up and hide... without water !!!
for the next meal, offer a very warm wet one again, should be accepted...
occasionally, a repeat is necessary, but not very often...