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Re: Snake hasn't eaten for months
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Originally Posted by Gary P
Did you even read what I wrote? I told you I offered all kinds of food, didn't take anything... I don't have access to live fuzzies. Small mice and rats of all sizes is all I have live.
A tub? I don't know how to keep temps in something small that can melt. Just a heat pad wouldn't do I dont think.
Why aspen? I use Cyprus, should be fine, don't see how bedding can make a difference, otherwise these things would never make it in the wild if they were all so picky.
I said I didn't handle it... again, did you read? or is this something you copy and paste on every post? I only handled the day I got it, and lately when I have assist fed him, which has to be better then it not eating at all.
I will move it to a smaller enclosure, that is a good idea, about the only thing you said that contributed at all. Why does that happen so often on this site? A smart A know it all skims through the post, then suggests a ton of things that were all ready tried and explained in the OP?
You don't need to be defensive, she's an esteemed breeder and she's giving you advice for the well-being of the snake. We know you're trying to help your little dude. We are trying to help him too.
You said you didn't handle the snake until assist feeding, the advice here is don't handle it at all - not even to feed. It can go a couple weeks without food if it isn't emaciated, and honestly not assisting can be a better option than assist feeding, which can stress snakes out and keep them off feed longer.
If the snake were picky in the wild, it might die. This snake isn't in the wild, it is in your care. Try Aspen or don't, but it would be a shame for him to not thrive just because you didn't want the inconvenience of a different substrate (not an accusation, just a hypothetical).
What is the ambient temp of the room the snake is in? A heat pad might be fine for a tub; after all that's how most rack systems are heated (well, heat tape, but it's the same concept). The closed tub tends to keep heat more consistently than a screen-top glass tank. I took in a girl that was a notoriously bad eater and had come with a 40 gal glass tank and medication to help her shed. As soon as I put her in a tub and gave her a two week vacation, she started eating like a beast. She's a monster now, just a few months later, and she's had perfect sheds since.
No one will try to sabotage your snake. It won't hurt him to try following the advice here, but it might hurt him to ignore it.
I'm not sure what area you live in, but you might even find someone on this forum who lives close enough to help you obtain live hoppers. If the breeder is local to you, definitely talk to them about the situation; they may have more resources at their disposal that they can share with you. I wish all the best for you and your snake!
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Re: Snake hasn't eaten for months
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Originally Posted by Gary P
Did you even read what I wrote? I told you I offered all kinds of food, didn't take anything... I don't have access to live fuzzies. Small mice and rats of all sizes is all I have live.
A tub? I don't know how to keep temps in something small that can melt. Just a heat pad wouldn't do I dont think.
Why aspen? I use Cyprus, should be fine, don't see how bedding can make a difference, otherwise these things would never make it in the wild if they were all so picky.
I said I didn't handle it... again, did you read? or is this something you copy and paste on every post? I only handled the day I got it, and lately when I have assist fed him, which has to be better then it not eating at all.
I will move it to a smaller enclosure, that is a good idea, about the only thing you said that contributed at all. Why does that happen so often on this site? A smart A know it all skims through the post, then suggests a ton of things that were all ready tried and explained in the OP?
Defensive much? I gave you the tools to solve your problem just like I have help troubleshoot the same issue with many in the past, in the end YOUR snake you do what you want with the advice given to you, but you might want to think about how you are answering to those offering help because next time you have an issue people might not bother, I know I won't. ;)
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Re: Snake hasn't eaten for months
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Originally Posted by Gary P
Did you even read what I wrote? I told you I offered all kinds of food, didn't take anything... I don't have access to live fuzzies. Small mice and rats of all sizes is all I have live.
You really need to find a source for live mouse fuzzies and hoppers. Hatchlings typically take a live mouse fuzzy for the first few meals, then get switched to rat pups for a few more meals, and only once they're eating well should they be transitioned to f/t. You took this baby after it only ate once for the breeder.
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A tub? I don't know how to keep temps in something small that can melt. Just a heat pad wouldn't do I dont think.
You put the thermostat probe between the heat pad and the tub, set so that the belly heat in the tub runs about 90*F. That's nowhere near hot enough to melt the plastic.
How are you regulating temps in your tanks today?
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Why aspen? I use Cyprus, should be fine, don't see how bedding can make a difference, otherwise these things would never make it in the wild if they were all so picky.
There's nothing wrong with cypress, most folks use aspen because it's cheaper, especially if you put a deep enough layer in the tub so your snake can burrow into it for security.
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