Hasn't Eaten In One Year Should I Start Worrying Yet?

I've heard the tuna trick works better than others, and have used it.

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Originally Posted by jsmorphs2

She doesn't look that bad for not having eaten for a year. Personally I might try taking her to the vet to be de-wormed and possibly given a dose of Beytril just to knock out any possibility of parasites or underlying issues. Also, I would bump my temps up a bit (82/85 - 90/92) and make sure the are consistent day and night to see if I could get her out of her rut. Our male spider JUST ate last week after a 10 month fast. All we did was offer food once a week till he was ready to eat.

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I agree that for not having taken nourishment for 11 months she looks and act pretty darned fine. I don't know if you can see them in the pics but my therms are set to 84 cool and 93 warm. That gives me a pretty constant 82/91 on the inside thermometers. I avidly watched my temps last winter b/c our house is drafty. I"m giving her a little while longer and then it's off to the vet.

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Originally Posted by AkHerps

I've heard the tuna trick works better than others, and have used it.

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Heck I'll try anything once...:D

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

See if you can get a dose or 2 of Fagyl. Its a dewormer but is also good for appetite stimulant. Should help get her wanting to eat again.

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How is it administered?

Flagyl can be IV or oral. I have used oral to stimulate a feeding response. One thing you can try is asf's.

99% of Flagyl meds are oral and you want the meds to get into the stomach and the intestines.
A vet can prescribe a bottle for a small fee or just few doses.

Have you tried an African Soft Fur? Its like candy to them. I have a couple of girls that will only eat those.


Richie

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Originally Posted by ScubaDiver007

Have you tried an African Soft Fur? Its like candy to them. I have a couple of girls that will only eat those.

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Originally Posted by kellysballs

Flagyl can be IV or oral. I have used oral to stimulate a feeding response. One thing you can try is asf's.

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Kicking myself for not thinking of asf on my own. I've often read of their legendary yumminess and have wanted to see it in action. I'll have to check to see when the next show is.

i second the ASF, i have a young BP 2-3 months, and the first 3 weeks he didt eat anything, no mice, no fuzzie, i thru in there a asf fuzzie, and within seconds he took it.

is there anybody out there that has actually seen a BP refuse a asf? from what i been reading and from what i heard, its never happened!

oh and that snake does look very healthy for not havent eaten in a year, when mine stopped eating for 3 weeks, it showed, but i guess its maybe cause hes so young.