8 little corns from Michelle [COTN]

FunkyRes · 09-19-07, 06:59 PM

I just received 8 non-feeders from Michelle Heart (Creatures of the Night)
They were bought as non-feeders, I'm going to attempt to get them to feed.

5 hypo het lavender
1 charcoal het amel
1 amel motley

and my favorite -

1 hypo lavender

I'll post pics of them later, shipping is stressful enough I don't think they would appreciate human molestation and bright flashes going at them.

Hopefully the hypo lavender can be convinced to feed, it is an extremely gorgeous snake.

Lore · 09-19-07, 07:54 PM

Good luck to you on those. & CONGRATS! Michelle produces some fantastic snakes.

FunkyRes · 09-19-07, 08:49 PM

Yes - she certainly does.
I'm particularly fond of the Reverse Okeetee's she produces (looks like they have heavy Abbott's influence ??) - her lavenders are awesome as well. Her stock photos are unbelievable. She knows how to pick 'em.

FunkyRes · 09-20-07, 08:12 PM

The Charcoal het Amel has eaten

Lore · 09-20-07, 08:16 PM

CONGRATS!

**Michelle** · 09-21-07, 12:21 AM

See that! Congrats! now lets cross our fingers for the hypo lav....and psst PM me if you have a secret method!I still have a gorgeous hypo lav here that I really want to get started!

FunkyRes · 09-21-07, 12:56 AM

I don't have any secrets.
I plan on trying all the methods I've read about though - braining, tuna, scenting, drop in temp followed by rise in temp.

I'm really grateful for this opportunity, I'll be breeding when my '07 females reach appropriate size - I was thinking '09 but after reading some notes on higher kink occurrence with females not quite ready, I might delay that until '10 just to be on safe side.

Anyway - this is an excellent opportunity for me to get some experience, and I'm very grateful to have the opportunity.

I sold a couple cal kings to someone who regularly takes in non feeding corns, I'm meeting him next weekend at Sac Show - I'm definitely going to pick his brain.

Mysterry · 09-21-07, 01:51 AM

Congrads FunkyRes.. I hope you have them all eating very soon. Its a great felling when that happens.
I have noticed that a move can some times work on non feeders. I use to kid my daughter it was cause they liked that fresh country air. lol So after i had 5 of the 6 eating daughter decided to get in 5 more non feeders.. 3 of the 5 ate right away after arrival.
I did'nt see washed on the list to try and that has worked for me many times. I also serve the pinkys very warm. My daughter calls them hot...lol For some it seemed to be the bit higher temps. Some want it totally quiet and dark. With a couple of shy ones i let them stay in there regular container and just removed the napkin, water and hide. They ate after a couple of times like that. Some preferred the smaller containers (small 3 cup gladware with air holes). Its all in finding the trigger that works for them.... Good luck

FunkyRes · 09-21-07, 11:31 PM

A second one ate - one of the hypo het lavenders

2 down, 6 to go ...

daneale777 · 09-22-07, 12:00 AM

Good work! And by the way, what finally worked for my baby snake is something I haven't heard talked about much. The pet store actually told me this one. I took the thawed pinky and (sorry this is kind of gross) sort of rolled it between my fingers to make it longer and thinner, thus (in theory) making the snake think it was smaller. This was what actually worked for her!!
I don't know if that might be of use for you, but I had to try.
Good luck with the rest!

Daneale