Bitis caudalis feeding interval

Bitis caudalis feeding interval

Postby pburi » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:45 am

Hi there,

I have a Namaqualand caudalis CB 06/2011. I had to force feed it once and then it took pinkies by itself. Last time it took a pinkie was mid December. I keep it in a room where the temperature at night had a minimum of approx. 13-14°C for a few days. It was very inactive during this time and also shed in this period. Since having shed it is very active again and I tried to feed multiple times but so far without success. Would you already force feed it or still wait and try if it eats itself? If not really needed I do not want to force feed as this is stress for the animal. (I have also a cornuta next to its cage which ates all the time)

Thank you for your advice in advance
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Re: Bitis caudalis feeding interval

Postby bradmiller » Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:52 am

Does the animal look like it has lost condition?
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Re: Bitis caudalis feeding interval

Postby Bushviper » Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:51 am

Try force feeding it again if you can do it quickly with the minimum stress. If you can scent the pink with a lizard this might also help. The B. caudalis from that area prey mainly on lizards and geckos as babies.
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Re: Bitis caudalis feeding interval

Postby pburi » Fri Mar 02, 2012 3:24 pm

The animal does not really look as it has lost condition. It is moving around actively in the cage.
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Re: Bitis caudalis feeding interval

Postby bradmiller » Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:53 am

I would try a lizard before force feeding a pinky.
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