Red Tail won't eat.

[Vascoll]

I've never had this problem where my boa doesn't want to eat. He's usually really good and will take down a rat in less than 5 seconds.

I just started feeding him live large rats and on the third week i had to give him a small rat cause thats all that was available and the rat was in his tank for 1 whole day.

What should i do, or what should i be looking for?

[Skittles1101]

Did you leave a live rat in the enclosure all day? That's not a good idea...

If he's going in to shed, he may not eat...I know that's the only time mine refuses a meal.

[Vascoll]

Yeah i left the rat in all day, which i know is a bad thing cause he could hurt my snake. But i think he was fine cause the rat was a small so everytime he went near the snake or touched him the rat would back off.

i don't think he is shedding cause his eyes seem to be normal colour and not a hazey blue.

He's about 2 years old now, so would him not eatting have anything to do with his age? i'm to sure about breeding times with boa's and if they take a break on feeding or not.

[Skittles1101]

I'd just try again next week, honestly not enough time has passed to worry. Maybe the rat smelled different.

[Vascoll]

ok thanks for the advice.

nice looking snakes you have as well. is that an albino red tail you have?

[Skittles1101]

Thank you, yes he's a Kahl strain albino, I love him, he's got an attitude lol.

[Vascoll]

beautiful. and yes i can see that a bit in your pic where he wants to eat the camera. lol

[Skittles1101]

LOL yeah...he was really snippy when I first got him, now he's just bigger and demands respect, which he gets, and in turn he doesn't bite me

[Vascoll]

lol thats good though, you can both come to an agreement... I had the same problem with mine, i got him when he was a year and half from a friend of mine. my buddy never cared for him properly and never really handled him much so he was a hand full at first but not is getting better.

I can see you have a small petting zoo at your place. lol

[Vypyrz]

I've never had this problem where my boa doesn't want to eat. He's usually really good and will take down a rat in less than 5 seconds.

I just started feeding him live large rats and on the third week i had to give him a small rat cause thats all that was available and the rat was in his tank for 1 whole day.

What should i do, or what should i be looking for?

Since you just increased his prey size and he is 2 years old, try putting him on a 10-14 day feeding schedule. He will need a little more time to digest the larger prey.