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Re: BP not eating
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Originally Posted by Renigaed
Hi, my BP has been off feed since December and it’s starting to be pretty concerning. She was eating frozen thawed rats well and then she went of feed for a few months so I switched her to live. She was eating live for a good while and then in December she went on another food strike. She’s no longer interested in live food so I’ve tried switching her back to F/T but she’s having nothing to do with that. I’ve tried different size rats, different colors, I feed at night and I don’t handle her or take her out of her cage. I’m going to try a F/T mouse tonight, and I got some gerbil litter but I’m not sure I want to try that yet. The last time I weighed her was in December and she was 715 grams. I weighed her today and she was 655. She’s lost almost 10% of her weight.
Husbandry: Humidity stays on average between 45-60%. Cool end is between 76-80 and warm end is between 85-90. She’s in a standard 20 gallon tank but she’s rather long for her tank, so I’m building a small snake rack so she will soon be moved into a 33.5x17.5x7” tub.
Any suggestions to get her feeding again?
As always ..... I'll suggest the fabulous Hairdryer method !
I'll send you details by PM
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Re: BP not eating
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Originally Posted by bmwood
you can try ASF, its like candy to a python, just to try and jump start the feeding response, or could also try force feeding to kick start the feeding response.
Bad advice all around you do not force feed or even assist an animal that knows how to eat, obviously the snake does, as for alternative prey it's not the solution either.
OK it's about proper husbandry, possible downsizing and patience.
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Re: BP not eating
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Originally Posted by Deborah
Bad advice all around you do not force feed or even assist an animal that knows how to eat, obviously the snake does, as for alternative prey it's not the solution either.
OK it's about proper husbandry, possible downsizing and patience.
Downsizing is not an option. She's already too big for her 20 gal. I can hardly fit her two hides and water dish.
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