When to start worrying? (Girl not eating)
I purchased this gorgeous albino female at the 5-19 reptile show. The day I purchased her she weighed 263 grams. The vendor had her on frozen thawed, and you can tell she was an eater.
I weighed her again on 5-22 (I weigh all my snakes on Wednesdays) she weighed 245 grams, but she also had a bowel movement too so weighing less was expected. My feeding days are Thursdays so I tried feeding her thinking no problem, she didn't strike, nor did she show any interest in the mouse.
I weighed her today, 5-29 and she weighs 239 grams. Since I work all day tomorrow I decided to feed a day early, everyone has eaten their meal then I get to her.
She's out exploring so I took her lid off got my 20 gram mouse out with tweezers and did the zombie walk right in front of her. Again nothing, no interest whatsoever she turned her head and started going the other way.
I know she's new, and it happens that a snake wont eat for awhile. But she's only 239 grams, nothing like my 1550 gram male I have. I'm a little worried about her. I want to make sure she's healthy and will eat for me.
Do you guys have any advice? Or any reassuring words? I'm starting to get a little stressed over it.
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Re: When to start worrying? (Girl not eating)
leave her alone for about a week no handling, no feeding, no weighing just let her settle in or you will stress her out imo. after a week try feeding her, she will probably eat. good luck