Not eating Afraid of mice and rats
So i got a ball python 2 years ago and he stopped eating all of a sudden he was already afraid of mice and he hasn't eaten in 5 or 6 months and im really worried
how can i get him to eat
Re: Not eating Afraid of mice and rats
Needing some more info to make any accurate logical leaps as to what is going on. Temps, humidity, type of feeder being offered, how you heat it, when you feed....?
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skatefastdieyoung
Perhaps its his way of fasting as he was already afraid and spontaneously stopped. Also it may be the way you offered the rodent, Not much info.
To get him eating properly again try making the stench of the rodent more potent by microwaving it for a short period of time instead of Thawing.
If you do not feed F/T perhaps you should try. Maybe the rodent being alive is spooking him... Like i said not much info.
You should always thaw to room temp at least. Cold insides on a feeder would hurt your snake. And you'll only suggest a microwave until you have a feeder blow up on you :rofl:
Re: Not eating Afraid of mice and rats
How do u measure temps how do you control them? What is humidity at have you tried feeding rats like it was eating instead Of mice. You do not need to place him in a different enclosure To feed it causes more stress. Try and heat just the head of the rat up with a blow dryer after it's dethawed. Another note do you know how much he weights now and when he went off feed. Balls can and will fast for up to a year or more in some cases. As long as he his hydrated and hasn't lost crazy amount of weight. He will be just fine. I just got one of my breeder males to eat after 7 months off food. You can also try to offer African soft fur rats(ASF) or chicks.... Sorry For long replie we just need more info pics of snake and enclosed would help
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Re: Not eating Afraid of mice and rats
85 might be a little cold for hot spit try bumping up to 88 And ball pythons do NOt brumate fyi
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Re: Not eating Afraid of mice and rats
Do you have a tstat on the heating pad? Humidity. How big of tank is he in. Have you tried changing his husbandry. I moved my male from a 41 q all white rack to a 28qt black rack and after a week of settling in he ate right away. He 1100g
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