Kingsnake keepers-- a little help please???

[Lori P]

OMG. I just walked back by her tank and she is eating a second one and I am BAWLING. I can NOT DO LIVE. I feel like such a total ****. Geeeeeez my heart is not hard enough for this, her sorry no good five dollar butt had BETTER eat frozen next time or I swear I'll feed her to Fluffy....

[Lori P]

Of course, if I feed her to Fluffy, then I'm still feeding live... lol. Well, you know what I mean. Fluffy wouldn't eat her anyway.

[Loren]

Sounds like you better just try thawed next time.
Sometimes, presentation is everything. First, I would wait till she's good and hungry. Give her a chance to sniff it and hopefully nail it, if she doesnt take it, but will put her head in the air alittle, then gently and slowly rub the pinks head under her chin(close to her mouth) in little circles, and be very patient. I dont know why, but this works with some of my picky feeders. Have to be very gentle and slow.
My rosy boa started out that way. After doing this for about 2 minutes, she would finally tilt her head and slowly start to eat. It was kinda neat, cause I went to a freinds house who also had a new rosy that wouldnt eat, and I asked if I could try. He walked out to get his mail, and when he came back I had it eating. So I got to act like I was a real pro

[Lori P]

Loren, I just came in from feeding the livestock and she has eaten the third and last one!! Good heavens-- now don't tell me I just over fed her!! Is that possible? I did snap a quick pic without really looking, will download it later. Wow, she turned into a sudden piggy snake today!!

Thanks for the ideas on feeding thawed... I am a little calmer than my last post, lol, so what I'll do is try thawed next time, but if she won't eat, then I'll get another live one and try to sneak in the thawed with it. Maybe that'll get her going. Hopefully that'll get her going on thawed!!!!!!

[Loren]

I wouldnt be too worried about overfeeding- but dont handle her for a few days. Worst case would be regurgitation, in which case you would just need to wait a couple weeks to feed her again, but she will probably hold them down.

[Loren]

Here's a pic I took that I thought you might like- from my "archives".

[anji1971]

Wow, step away for a couple hours and look what I miss!!!!!
Congrats, Lori! Even though it was traumatic for you, I'm sure Desdemona (hope I got that right) is very thankful for the fabulous meal. Well done!

[Lori P]

Aww, Loren, they are adorable!!!! All three at the same time-- too cool!!! What is that substrate I always see in with egg pics??

Ok, I'm not looking too closely but here are the pics of her finishing off the 3rd one...






Thanks Anji for the kind words... you notice all the guys are missing, they're all at home shaking their heads and going, "Girls... why did we let girls on this forum???" LOL!!!!!

[Stefan-A]

Aww, Loren, they are adorable!!!! All three at the same time-- too cool!!! What is that substrate I always see in with egg pics??

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[Loren]

Yes its vermiculite.

"you notice all the guys are missing, they're all at home shaking their heads and going, "Girls... why did we let girls on this forum???" LOL!!!!!"

Just to clarify- I am a guy. (I know my name could go either way, but I dont)
Loren