Not Eating???

My BP is usually a great eater, but he doesn't seem interested at all in food. It's been 2 weeks since he ate last, and it's been almost a month since he shed last.Could he be going into shed? Oh ya I also changed his inclosure around. Please help!!!

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Originally Posted by codpy

My BP is usually a great eater, but he doesn't seem interested at all in food. It's been 2 weeks since he ate last, and it's been almost a month since he shed last.Could he be going into shed? Oh ya I also changed his inclosure around. Please help!!!

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You have solved your problem here allready when you wrote that "you changed his enclosure around". More then likely thats the answer of why he is not eating.

If you changed his enclosure, he probably needs to be left alone to gather himself before he feels comfortable again. Are you sure your temps and humidity level is good? How old is he? The weather change could be affecting his appetite. Wait a week and try again, and keep a routine of the same prey that he is used to eating, on the same day, and at the same time of day. If he is at a good weight, he can withstand many weeks without eating.

Ya, my temps. are good. He is moving around alot and standing up straight on his tail checking out the top of his enclosure.

When you rearranged, did you change his hides also?

No, just pushed them down a little further in the crushed walnut shell bedding.He is standing up alot off and on , on his tail??

How big is he? What size rodent have you been feeding him? It could be he has been eating meals that have been too large, and he's just "catching up". He could also be affected by seasonal changes (temps, light cycles). I wouldn't worry too much if it has been only a couple of weeks. If them temps/cage is setup right, he'll eat eventually. ;)