Not eating

Hi my royal has not eaten for a few months now starting to worry me. She was on med rats and then she started to refuse them so I went down in size and then tried a small mouse she eate that and now she won't eat ??.. My viv temp is at 90s and 12 on 12 off day light.:confused:

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Originally Posted by Birdy1983

Hi my royal has not eaten for a few months now starting to worry me. She was on med rats and then she started to refuse them so I went down in size and then tried a small mouse she eate that and now she won't eat ??.. My viv temp is at 90s and 12 on 12 off day light.:confused:

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Could have read this totally wrong but are you using a day bulb? Because if so they don't need it and it could be stressing her. You should use a blacklight or infra red bulb.

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Originally Posted by evan385

Could have read this totally wrong but are you using a day bulb? Because if so they don't need it and it could be stressing her. You should use a blacklight or infra red bulb.

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Ok I'll try one ov the two thanks.Iv tried with the light off just with normal day light ??

The first question is how old is she?

It is breeding season typically just starting but the wierd weather lately may be causing a early start.

What is the ambient temps?

Not surface but air temps if they are too cool often snakes will not be able to digest and therefore will not feed. Typically they should be between 78-85ºF there is some debate about the range I use 80-83.

The only light needed is natural light or a light if you choose to watch.

Its not unusual this time of the year for a bp to go off feed. My adult has been off for almost 50 days now and has lost minimal weight.

Keep an eye of the weight and worry when there is a significant loss.

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Originally Posted by rperry03

The only light needed is natural light or a light if you choose to watch.

Its not unusual this time of the year for a bp to go off feed. My adult has been off for almost 50 days now and has lost minimal weight.

Keep an eye of the weight and worry when there is a significant loss.

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Think you meant to say black light.

be careful about giving snakes that are conveniently fed rats a mouse. you don't want bigger snakes developing a preference for mice

it's likely about breeding season, but IMO the best thing you can do is double and triple check your temps and humidity.

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Originally Posted by evan385

Think you meant to say black light.

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do you mean IR bulbs?

Snakes should not be under black lights the higher amounts of UV are not needed. True black light should be avoided completely it is bad for you and the snake.

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

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do you mean IR bulbs?

Snakes should not be under black lights the higher amounts of UV are not needed. True black light should be avoided completely it is bad for you and the snake.

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I use an IR bulb right now. I used to use a flat black spot reptile bulb that was black that I got from Critter Barn. So not a true black light. They use them for all of their snakes with no problems.

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Originally Posted by SkYyame

be careful about giving snakes that are conveniently fed rats a mouse. you don't want bigger snakes developing a preference for mice

it's likely about breeding season, but IMO the best thing you can do is double and triple check your temps and humidity.

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As far as I know females don't go off feed during the breeding season. If anything they eat more to put on weight for the eggs.