Icc Starves Again-

[JamminJonah]

Well good ol' Icculus the snake that has never given me a problem feeding (save for the first time, I tried too early) has refused dinner. My temps are spot on, humid at exactly 60% which is about 5% higher than normal but shouldn't be harmful. I'm not sure if he's fasting for sexual reasons or what but I'm trying to feed him again this Tues (last time I tried was last Tues). So I'm gonna see if I can't get some pics of him once this little bugger eats I'll give you guys some pictures- you won't believe how big he's gotten!!! And to any beginning BP owners, you get used to them not eating, it doesn't even really phase me that much I'm sure he'll take one when he's ready, just keep the husbandry spot on and you're money!

EDIT!
It is worth noting that five month fasts would be something of a concern, when I say you get used to your BP not eating I mean skipping a meal now and then. It's all about getting in their mind set.

[led4urhead]

Know the feeling man . Good luck tho, i hope he eats for ya. I'm looking forward to seeing the pics!

[Marla]

Good luck with the feeding Jonah. I'm glad to see you checking in with us.

[gen]

Yeah, it's good to see you around here!

[JamminJonah]

No prob, you guys are the best!! Just wish I had more screen time

[jotay]

Ozzy went on strike but finally ate so just keep trying.
How's he like the new cage?

Glad to see ya around , again

[JamminJonah]

Well.... unfortunately no such luck. Icc starves again for the second week... i'm contemplating dropping down a prey size to see if that sparks his appetite, the last two times he's eaten small rats - but before that he never missed a rat pup (Rodentpro sizes). I again have checked humidity and temps and they seem spot on. Here is my question though, Icc spends pretty much ALL day and night in his cool hide. I have looked under the warm hide for feces or urine and found them but cleaned it all up and disinfected and such. He tends to prefer the temps a bit on the cool side (high eighties warm and mid to high seventies cool) but lately he will not leave his cool hide. Also when preparing to eat he gets all riled up like he's going to strike but then just sniffs the food as if it were a potential cage mate rather than meal. Any suggestions?

[nadz]

I had a similar problem once with my BP and I ended up warming the f/t rat a lot more and she ended up taking it at the same feeding. I thought it was warm enough but she didn't agree.

[JamminJonah]

You know Nadia that's some pretty darn good advice, I've actually been thinking that I haven't been giving the appropriate heat time for a small rat (they are much larger than pups and thus much more massive and harder to warm) I'll definately give that a shot. Thanks!