Re: Bradley still didn't eat. :(
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Originally Posted by
blueberrypancakes
Yeah, that's the thing though. My husbandry is good, (just like Jackson's- but all BPs are different...) I have all 4 sides of the tank blacked out, I only ever open the tank to give him fresh water or change the paper if he messes it. I have only offered food once a week, and it was closer to two weeks 'cause the pet store was waiting on their feeder rat shipment.
I'm not actually worried about him, he's not losing any of his girth and he is showing healthy BP behavior, but it's still pretty frustrating. I am glad that I don't have to worry about him not eating, though.
Someone pointed out to me that he is a year and a half old male during breeding season, though. Does this still apply when there are no females around?
I wouldn't worry too much as long as he isn't losing weight. Please make sure you are monitoring that with an actual scale, rather than eye-balling girth. Depending on the snake, they can lose a pretty decent % of body weight before they seem really skinny, especially if you are looking at him every day (gradual loss isn't as noticeable as weighing every two weeks and comparing real numbers). Also, my male (although currently breeding) has slowed feeding down enough that he only takes it every two to three weeks, so you can probably offer every 10-14 days without harm until he starts eating for you - save yourself some trouble, as long as there isn't undue weight loss.
