Shed and still not eating
I have a mouse and rat breeding zoo for my bumble bee python. He just went through a shed, was complete and nicely done. Now he wont eat and became head shy, out of nowhere! Maybe got bit because he wont eat anything dead. He likes the hunt. So, does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you
Re: Shed and still not eating
How many meals has he missed? Make sure your temps are on point and just keep offering food every 2-4 weeks until he decides to eat again.
Re: Shed and still not eating
NOTHING has changed... 2 months. Im aware this is a kinda normal behavior from time to time. It just bothers me that he decided to become head shy, it just happened overnight. Im working with him so maybe when he gets better with that he will eat again. Thank you
Re: Shed and still not eating
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NOTHING has changed... 2 months. Im aware this is a kinda normal behavior from time to time. It just bothers me that he decided to become head shy, it just happened overnight. Im working with him so maybe when he gets better with that he will eat again. Thank you
What exactly does that mean: "I'm working with him"-? The more you handle a snake, the less likely it's focus will be on eating. Handling can screw up their instincts, since the only thing that normally picks them up in nature is a predator that's about to eat THEM. Just saying...it's a snake, not a kid.
"Maybe got bit because he wont eat anything dead." That doesn't even make any sense...some snakes DO get skittish of LIVE food if they get injured trying
to kill LIVE prey. All snakes that haven't been intimidated by human presence normally "like the hunt" but for their SAFETY and fewer veterinary bills, it's best they learn to eat f/t.
Re: Shed and still not eating
I agree with not handling the snake until it's eating consistently. Leave the snake completely alone for a few weeks except for water changes and try feeding it again. Most snakes will eat f/t if they're hungry enough but you can feed live prey if you wish. I don't see any advantages to feeding live but to each their own. I don't believe snakes "enjoy the hunt". They only hunt to eat. There's no emotion involved. It's purely survival and they're especially not "hunting" in captivity. I hope your critter gets on track soon.
