Re: Yellow's first feed since October!!!
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Originally Posted by
tttaylorrr
if you don't know Yellow: he's a very shy eater and usually only eats when i set the feeder down and walk away; any strike i get is extremely surprising. not only did Yellow eat for the first time since October, BUT HE STRUCK!!!
This has been my BP's story since I got him. It's like Xmas the next morning when I walk downstairs to see if he took his food ;)
How often did you try feeding him during this last fasting? I think I'm going to try every 14 days to see if that helps my little guy.
Congrats! It's such a great feeling when they 'snack'!!!
Re: Yellow's first feed since October!!!
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Originally Posted by
ckuhn003
This has been my BP's story since I got him. It's like Xmas the next morning when I walk downstairs to see if he took his food ;)
How often did you try feeding him during this last fasting? I think I'm going to try every 14 days to see if that helps my little guy.
Congrats! It's such a great feeling when they 'snack'!!!
every refusal i got i added 7 more days until his next feeding. first refusal, wait 7 days; second refusal, 14 days; third, 21 days; never exceeding ~31 days between offerings. keep in mind he is an established 900g+ adult, so this type of schedule wouldn't be suited for a snake >1.5 years old. full disclosure: my schedule with him wasn't nearly as exact as what i listed above, but you get the idea. the past couple weeks he's been more active at night (e.g. noticing he's been pushing around/rearranging the enclosure) so i took that as a sign that he might be hungry. TBH i just let him do his thing and tell me when he's ready for food. :)
Re: Yellow's first feed since October!!!
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Originally Posted by
tttaylorrr
from my records: Yellow's last successful feed was October 3 2017; his last strike was September 17 2017; weight on October 2 2017 was at 904g; most recent shed was January 7 2018 and weight was ~800g. since October he's only lost ~100g.
this was Yellow's first winter with 3 females in the room, and food has been the last thing on his mind. last feeder offering was January 30, but tonight when he was offered YELLOW ACTUALLY STRUCK!!!
if you don't know Yellow: he's a very shy eater and usually only eats when i set the feeder down and walk away; any strike i get is extremely surprising. not only did Yellow eat for the first time since October, BUT HE STRUCK!!! most of my snakes are 2017 born and less than 600g; i almost forgot what almost 1000g feels like slamming a feeder off tongs! what a rush!!!
almost 5 months off feed. what a relief. [emoji3]
congrats! tho i feel like he's just getting u ready for sausage butt time.
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tttaylorrr
don't worry. that's how i take all my pix.
Re: Yellow's first feed since October!!!
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Originally Posted by
Ax01
congrats! tho i feel like he's just getting u ready for sausage butt time.
i've definitely enjoyed him keeping a clean enclosure for longer, but i guess all good things come to an end...and the end looks like a sausage. LOL.
Re: Yellow's first feed since October!!!
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Originally Posted by
Sunnieskys
Please tell me some BP's don't fast lol. Odyn seems to be my always hungry one since he was a trouble feeder in the beginning.
My 3 year old normal female went on a 3 month fast last year and it freaked me out because she never did it before but her "brother" has yet to do it. That's why I call him fatty. While she was on her fast, he ate all her meals for her along with his own
Re: Yellow's first feed since October!!!
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Originally Posted by
Sunnieskys
Please tell me some BP's don't fast lol. Odyn seems to be my always hungry one since he was a trouble feeder in the beginning.
Mine doesn't fast. Male and over 1200g last time I weighed him. I've had him for two years as of mid next month- he was 300g when I got him, so he's probably at least 2 1/2. He's "refused" one meal ever, which I'm pretty sure he would've taken if I left it in with him, and decided he didn't want to strike but wanted me to leave it to eat at his leisure for a couple after that. He's now back to striking and struck all winter last winter despite spending tons of time roaming around looking for the ladies. He has a fat soul.
Re: Yellow's first feed since October!!!
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Originally Posted by
Sunnieskys
Please tell me some BP's don't fast lol. Odyn seems to be my always hungry one since he was a trouble feeder in the beginning.
of course! I'm sure theres plenty or examples on the forum. Coffee Bean is still young but i have a feeling she's never going to slow down. I'm pretty sure food is literally her favorite thing
