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Not eating
My boy is is about a year old. He hasn't eaten in several months. Is this a normal happening. How long can he abstain and why is he doing it?
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Re: Not eating
Originally Posted by johara
My boy is is about a year old. He hasn't eaten in several months. Is this a normal happening. How long can he abstain and why is he doing it?
A year old and what is his weight? As long as he is not losing a lot of gram weight and he is taking in fluids you should be alright. Yes it is normal for bps to go off food but they do so for a variety of reasons. Mainly it occurs before, during, and after breeding cycles. Especially the males. You have to double check and triple check you husbandry points though. It could be the food you are offering, several months is not a disaster. Make sure you look and listen for signs of any illness because that is crucial. Be patient and try offering prey items that are smaller but also only every 5-7 days. Immediately switch to 100% cypress mulch for starters. Good luck. Stay in peace and not pieces. A.C.
Last edited by Albert Clark; 02-28-2015 at 10:24 AM.
Reason: Bps can go for many months without eating, its disappointing but its usually temporary.
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I'm in very similar situation - year old BP, hasn't eaten for 3 weeks. Was planning to go to local pet shop today and get a couple of smaller rats for next feeding day.
But they're fascinating animals. A lot of the calories we burn are used to maintain core temperature + move around but BPs are cold blooded, and in captivity don't have anywhere to go.
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Re: Not eating
Thank you for your input.
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