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#173077
Pamula
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This ever happened to anyone? 
Today we were feeding Harvey, our juvie BP, when he struck at the mouse, coiled around it, let it go to "test" it, and then began to eat it sideways. Two minutes later, he put it down again - I THOUGHT to start from the head - and just never touched it again.
Huh?
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10/31/04 10:59pm
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#173135
BoaBabe448
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Message To: Pamula In reference to Message Id: 173077
This ever happened to anyone?
It happened with my Redtail Boa. She killed it then never ate it....
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11/01/04 7:10am
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#173182
SCSnakeman
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Message To: BoaBabe448 In reference to Message Id: 173135
This ever happened to anyone?
My big ball does this several times a year. She just kills the rat and leaves it there.
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11/01/04 11:19am
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#173187
Eunectes4
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Message To: SCSnakeman In reference to Message Id: 173182
This ever happened to anyone?
Yes..I have had them start, stop, and never want to return. Just get them to take it again and try and make sure the angle they take it is where they will be starting at the head to eat from the coil. They have bad eye sight so you almost need to put cold food right in front of their face. Especially when the lights are on.
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11/01/04 11:46am
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#173251
JasonN
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Message To: Eunectes4 In reference to Message Id: 173187
This ever happened to anyone?
You can hold the F/T mouse’s nose up to a heat lamp for a minute or two before offering it, that will clue them in as to where to start eating. You just have to make sure that it doesn’t get too warm.
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11/01/04 2:43pm
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