I tricked him! [Archive] - sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum

jjnnbns

07-12-04, 12:05 AM

Well, after months of my JCP turning away after investigating a rat, never any interest, I tricked him into eating one! It took some work though.

I fed him a single mouse first, and then a little creation next. I created the famous "Raouse" I actually did not know whether or not I could actually do it, but I did! I cut the mouse and stitched it while still frozen so that it would be less messy. I couldn't get a shot as my hands were a little dirty, but here are the aftereffects.

http://bitz.net/~ato/Pictures/Brent/FatJCP.jpg

I hope that it gets easier to get him to take a rat! I don't wanna become a tailor!

Brent Strande

jparker1167

07-12-04, 01:45 AM

hope he stays with the rats good looking jcp man

Jeff_Favelle

07-12-04, 02:49 AM

Very nice snake! Well done my man! :D

jjnnbns

07-12-04, 03:20 AM

Thanks!

This is probably one of my favorite snakes, and only comparable to my albino boa (and hopefully one day my GTP...hmmm)

I really really really really really hope that he will eventually take a rat w/no problems. Only time will tell. Now to get this dang female to switch over! I will definitely feed thier babies rats right from the start!

kidchameleon

07-12-04, 08:10 AM

haha, glad it worked. awesome looking jcp by the way

susan

07-12-04, 08:31 AM

my jcp wont take rats, only mice. ive read on many sites that they have an aversion to rats and normally wont take them.
good luck

latazyo

07-12-04, 09:12 AM

so will he just pass the threads?

jjnnbns

07-12-04, 10:06 AM

I really have no idea. I assume so, look at all of the hair on a mouse or rat. I would guess that the thread would break down fairly well.

Bartman

07-12-04, 05:26 PM

but the hairs are made from protein right..so it could possible do harm no? I would deffinetly think it would go through no problem, but does anyone know forsure? Im going to try this rouse with my EXtremely picky bp

smallball

07-12-04, 09:19 PM

Man that JCP looks huge, how big is it?
btw it is one nice looking snake man.

Bradley

augerdvm

07-12-04, 09:27 PM

thread should pass through without a prob....maybe you should ask your vet for dissolving suture material

jjnnbns

07-13-04, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by smallball
Man that JCP looks huge, how big is it?
btw it is one nice looking snake man.

Bradley

He's under 4' still I believe, not too big at all.