Is this real life?

Three weeks of not eating and my snake is cuddling with his meal http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/07/9uge4u4y.jpg


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That's interesting, but what I REALLY want to know is, what's up with your substrate? It looks soaked.

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Originally Posted by patientz3ro

That's interesting, but what I REALLY want to know is, what's up with your substrate? It looks soaked.

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I just misted the surface for some extra humidity, it looks weird in the picture haha.


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That's interesting, but what I REALLY want to know is, what's up with your substrate? It looks soaked.

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It's Eco earth coconut fiber


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Well...are they still buddy buddy or has one become a meal?

I hope that mouse realizes that this relationship is not going to end well.

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They're just sitting next to eachother minding their business :(


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My Normal Male does that all the time when he's not hungry. just try every couple of days see if he gets hungry.

my male did that at first

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I've had the same thing happen to me once. She never did wind up eating that rodent.

you do know that mice will poop in that cage

I had my black pastel,lay next to a rat pup when I first tried to make the switch from mice to rats..he layed next to it for like 20 mins after staring at it for well over an hour. The first 90 mins was him staring at it,the last 20-30 was cuddling then all I remember hearing was squeezing,since then any rat pup I put in,is taken out within a couple minutes now

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I had my black pastel,lay next to a rat pup when I first tried to make the switch from mice to rats..he layed next to it for like 20 mins after staring at it for well over an hour. The first 90 mins was him staring at it,the last 20-30 was cuddling then all I remember hearing was squeezing,since then any rat pup I put in,is taken out within a couple minutes now

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That honestly is exactly what my snake does. They have a stand off for what seems like forever then you check on him a few minutes later and they're cuddling. I don't understand, I've tried everything.


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Originally Posted by southbay54

you do know that mice will poop in that cage

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That's one of the reasons I don't feed in my terrarium.

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Originally Posted by EntertheWutang

That honestly is exactly what my snake does. They have a stand off for what seems like forever then you check on him a few minutes later and they're cuddling. I don't understand, I've tried everything.


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Yeah it's weird man,my one snake that I'm talking bout is very shy and weird when it comes to eating. Sometimes he wll take the rat pup as soon as he comes put of his hide,other they have a stand off for what does seem way long.. I usually turn my day bulb off and my night bulb on,then he comes out and does his thing,very shy.

but my ghost,forget about it. As soon as a rat is dropped in,he pops his head out immediately,within seconds. At times he won't even get out of his hide to strike. He will be in his hide with his head and strike and knock the hide put of the way or on top of him or sideways,lol..he has no patience when it comes to food,he's a little pig.

This is my ghost about an hour ago. The rat walked by the entrance and he wasn't even out and struck,knocked the hide side ways and on top of him and he was buried in the Eco earth...so I removed the hide,pull the rat by the tail to get it out from the dirt which it was buried in with Kocurs head.. As soon as he was done eating,I put the hide right back on top of him.

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This is my ghost about an hour ago. The rat walked by the entrance and he wasn't even out and struck,knocked the hide side ways and on top of him and he was buried in the Eco earth...so I removed the hide,pull the rat by the tail to get it out from the dirt which it was buried in with Kocurs head.. As soon as he was done eating,I put the hide right back on top of him.

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Holy crap that's sweet. My snake never had this problem. But this sucks I'm starting to worry for my snakes health, I just want him to start eating again.


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What most people say here is husbandry at times,depending on the snakes age can be an issue..I was told that babies should be pretty much eating steady,but heard when they hit a certain weight,them going off feed can happen and be normal..how big is he and how much does he way?

i wouldn't worry,I'm sure he is fine. Just make sure all your temps are right.humidity is right etc...make sure he feels secure etc...

Babies usually eat like pigs unless something's wrong with their husbandry. What's the cage like? ( <-- Post a pic) Usually problems are encountered with tanks since it's hard to maintain humidity, heat, and security.

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Originally Posted by pythonminion

Babies usually eat like pigs unless something's wrong with their husbandry. What's the cage like? ( <-- Post a pic) Usually problems are encountered with tanks since it's hard to maintain humidity, heat, and security.

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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/08/pyqumynu.jpg this is the cool side at 80-83

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/08/ma4epahe.jpg and this is the hot side, at about 90-91 degrees


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Here's meatloaf next to my size 12


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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/08/y3e3u9e4.jpg chillin


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Dude,he's a pretty snake and looks good and healthy man..what is he? I'm not good at guessing I'm thinking normal or pastel or something with ghost,lol,and all my guesses are probably wrong

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Dude,he's a pretty snake and looks good and healthy man..what is he? I'm not good at guessing I'm thinking normal or pastel or something with ghost,lol,and all my guesses are probably wrong

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Haha thank you, that's the weird thing I'm worried that he's loosing weight but he's not he's thick, and has good skin that doesn't sag. But he's just a normal.


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Maybe try feeding him at night with the night time bulb on..my one guy is shy. I fed both mine today. The one in the pic eats whatever whenever. My other guy,I have to turn the lights off and went and got a black light night bulb,it cause it keeps the tank dark and he seems to like that ore the red light bulb..I put a rat pup in this afternoon,day bulb on,rat pup was in there 30 mins,I know he knew but didn't come out. Waited again til it got dark,turned down lights in living room and turned on the night bulb put pup back in,10 mins he still didn't come out I watched the rat pup walk in his warm hide where he was. As soon as he walked in that hide,I heard squeaking. I just checked him out and has a full belly :). So your guy may be shy.

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Originally Posted by NYHC4LIFE8899

Maybe try feeding him at night with the night time bulb on..my one guy is shy. I fed both mine today. The one in the pic eats whatever whenever. My other guy,I have to turn the lights off and went and got a black light night bulb,it cause it keeps the tank dark and he seems to like that ore the red light bulb..I put a rat pup in this afternoon,day bulb on,rat pup was in there 30 mins,I know he knew but didn't come out. Waited again til it got dark,turned down lights in living room and turned on the night bulb put pup back in,10 mins he still didn't come out I watched the rat pup walk in his warm hide where he was. As soon as he walked in that hide,I heard squeaking. I just checked him out and has a full belly :). So your guy may be shy.

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This makes sense being that they're nocturnal, but I hate to say this, I've tried this numerous times :,(


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Originally Posted by EntertheWutang

Haha thank you, that's the weird thing I'm worried that he's loosing weight but he's not he's thick, and has good skin that doesn't sag. But he's just a normal.


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Get a scale.you should have one,just for these situations.. My snakes have the same physique as yours. There not chunky ,thick or bulky,but there lean and tight. I Ike the way my guys look

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Originally Posted by EntertheWutang

This makes sense being that they're nocturnal, but I hate to say this, I've tried this numerous times :,(


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Hey man,all I can think is that your husbandry may be off somewhere or he is just gonna bust your chops his whole life and torture you like this.....as long as he is healthy, that's what counts..

I got my scale $15 shipped from eBay. It's an accutek,weighs in gas and kgs and lbs and weighs up to 50Lbs

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Hey man,all I can think is that your husbandry may be off somewhere or he is just gonna bust your chops his whole life and torture you like this.....as long as he is healthy, that's what counts..

I got my scale $15 shipped from eBay. It's an accutek,weighs in gas and kgs and lbs and weighs up to 50Lbs

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That's what I was thinking, in the wild they can survive off of 3 meals a year so I should probably not be so worried haha. But thanks for the help man, I got a scale from walmart for like 18 bucks.


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Originally Posted by EntertheWutang

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I love that hide! I almost got one of those, but Ajja's just getting too big. In your case, you can always use one of those enormous shoes of yours when they get too big!

To address your feeding issue, get a pinkie, brain it, and smear brain matter on that rat's head, then make sure your hands aren't in the way.

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Your set up is gorgeous! I have a young BP who eats as and when she pleases, my husbandry was spot on and the prey was heated correctly (I feed F/T) and sometimes she wouldn't even poke her head out!

Each time she has eaten it's also been in a different way so I can't even work out how she likes to feed! Just keep offering as usual and hopefully he breaks his fast for you soon!

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I love that hide! I almost got one of those, but Ajja's just getting too big. In your case, you can always use one of those enormous shoes of yours when they get too big!

To address your feeding issue, get a pinkie, brain it, and smear brain matter on that rat's head, then make sure your hands aren't in the way.

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Hahaha thank you. I'm only 17 too if that makes it any cooler? Are you serious? That seems crazy!


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Pretty sure I was wearing a 7 at your age, and they might have been too big.

The brain thing is ridiculously effective. I don't know why, but it's almost certain to induce a strike. Works great for switching from mice to rats or from live to F/T. A little blood works too, just not quite as well.

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Pretty sure I was wearing a 7 at your age, and they might have been too big.

The brain thing is ridiculously effective. I don't know why, but it's almost certain to induce a strike. Works great for switching from mice to rats or from live to F/T. A little blood works too, just not quite as well.

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Oh my word, that seems so gruesome. But, if it works, I will soil myself.


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Just curious man,your guy in the pics is out and with day time lights,which I find a bit weird ..my guys are never put during the day,never and if they are,there is a problem.

so do you have a hot spot? I know you have bulbs,but is it possible that's why he is out cause he is trying to find somewhere to stay hot...cause even though I have a heat lamp I still have a UTH to time him a hot spot. Maybe he is stressed trying to get comfy.

I wear a 10, size 12 at 17, dude you have to be atleast 6'2" lol,am I accurate??

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Just curious man,your guy in the pics is out and with day time lights,which I find a bit weird ..my guys are never put during the day,never and if they are,there is a problem.

so do you have a hot spot? I know you have bulbs,but is it possible that's why he is out cause he is trying to find somewhere to stay hot...cause even though I have a heat lamp I still have a UTH to time him a hot spot. Maybe he is stressed trying to get comfy.

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That's what people usually say too, the cool side at the lowest is 75, and I've been told to not worry if that's the lowest cause during the day it's at like 80-83


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I wear a 10, size 12 at 17, dude you have to be atleast 6'2" lol,am I accurate??

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Haha correct!


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Originally Posted by EntertheWutang

Haha correct!


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Lmao,in all honesty I usually am with a lot of things;)

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Originally Posted by NYHC4LIFE8899

Lmao,in all honesty I usually am with a lot of things;)

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Haha nice I agree, I'm still new to all this! Gotta try the brains idea for sure though.


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Try adding a UTH and see how it goes...that may help,cause it will give him a spot to hide on the regular..dude,my guys are never out during the day,never. My ghost only two times and both times it was cause he pooped and pissed in his hide and didn't want to go back in...I'd add a UTH set it at about 88-90 ,that's where I'm at and my guys seem very happy

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Originally Posted by EntertheWutang

That's what people usually say too, the cool side at the lowest is 75, and I've been told to not worry if that's the lowest cause during the day it's at like 80-83


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Even though u have a hot side and cool side the hide doesn't stay the temp of the hot side,cause the hide supplies shade and shade supply's coolness,which is why I use a UTh it balances everything out,but that's me atleast.

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Try adding a UTH and see how it goes...that may help,cause it will give him a spot to hide on the regular..dude,my guys are never out during the day,never. My ghost only two times and both times it was cause he pooped and pissed in his hide and didn't want to go back in...I'd add a UTH set it at about 88-90 ,that's where I'm at and my guys seem very happy

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Definitely that makes sense... Thank you!


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If u are tight on cash I can hook you up...I have an extra thermosat here it's by zilla..The thermostats I have for my tanks is hydrofarm and the zilla is fairly new,about 2 months old works perfect,I just like the hydrofarm better cause it's digital..I'm in NY and I can mail it out to you In Az,that's if ya tight on cash if your not then don't take it from me,lol..inbox me if ya need it

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Lmao,in all honesty I usually am with a lot of things;)

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That's highly debatable.

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That's highly debatable.

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No,it's really not,that's the truth

but we are a.l entitled to our opinions,I respect yours ofcourse...:) Have a lovely night

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No,it's really not,that's the truth

but we are a.l entitled to our opinions,I respect yours ofcourse...:) Have a lovely night

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I suppose then, since you're all so mighty and smart that I'm sure you must agree with the scientifically supported standard that BP's live better in tubs, and when left alone most of the time, as opposed to keeping it in a glass terrarium and forced to exercise every day.

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I suppose then, since you're all so mighty and smart that I'm sure you must agree with the scientifically supported standard that BP's live better in tubs, and when left alone most of the time, as opposed to keeping it in a glass terrarium and forced to exercise every day.

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Lol,yup..don't u have homework to do a video game to play,go to bed,it's past your bed time kid...

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Lol,yup..don't u have homework to do a video game to play,go to bed,it's past your bed time kid...

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I do not like rack systems at all and I do think it's very unfair to the animal..but that's me and I have no problems voicing my opinion about it..if u are breeding it's one thing,but if your [n]ot,there is no reason to keep getting snakes to leave them basically stuck lying in draws,that's how I look at it.but to each there own.

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I am entitled to do whatever I want with my time. Even if that means correcting you and educating others. Especially since opinions- including your's- are distinguishable from actual facts.