Rescue Burm. Need Help!

I rescued a burmese python and he's around 5 months old and under 2 feet long. He's so sweet but has absolutely no feeding response. I'll have to start force feeding if it keeps up. Does anyone know how to get him to start eating? I have to problem with force feeding and have done it many times but I hate doing it. Thanks for the help.http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/05/yzunezat.jpg


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How long has it been since he ate, and what was the prey? What have you tried? Maybe it's just the pic quality, but he doesn't look like he's in bad shape to me.

We've tried f/t small mice but he won't take it. We haven't tried live yet but we can't get live in my area. He's not in terrible shape but he has no strength and his skin is saggy.


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We've tried f/t small mice but he won't take it. We haven't tried live yet but we can't get live in my area. He's not in terrible shape but he has no strength and his skin is saggy.


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Can't get live in your area? Where are you from?


I like my Dubstep to go Wop Wop Wop Wop

Wilkesboro, North Carolina. We have a petsmart but they won't sale me mice anymore because I had to get another snake started on live.


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Try larger prey. A burm that size could easily eat rat pups. But first make sure it's cage temps and humidity are right. Give it a hide, and leave it alone for at least a week. No handling. No checking on it. Just quite and dark. Then make sure the prey is good and warm and offer it. It hasn't gotten to the age and size it is without eating so I'm sure if you give it some piece it will eat.

Try your best to find some live rats and if you can find live rats try putting the snake in a small tub just big enough to fit him and put a live rat in there with him. Put the tub in his cage and leave it over night.

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Try your best to find some live rats and if you can find live rats try putting the snake in a small tub just big enough to fit him and put a live rat in there with him. Put the tub in his cage and leave it over night.

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You dont leave a live rat with a snake.....

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Wilkesboro, North Carolina. We have a petsmart but they won't sale me mice anymore because I had to get another snake started on live.


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Craigslist? Local pet store (not big box) or local herp society? Where there's a will, there's a way, to buy live rodents lol. Someone has to breed them somewhere around you.

Shoot maybe I'll ship ya some to help out lol


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You dont leave a live rat with a snake.....

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Unless it's a pink or pup ;)


I like my Dubstep to go Wop Wop Wop Wop

I won't leave a live mouse or rat with a snake - or any other reptile for that matter - if it's eyes are open.

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Try your best to find some live rats and if you can find live rats try putting the snake in a small tub just big enough to fit him and put a live rat in there with him. Put the tub in his cage and leave it over night.

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THIS IS TERRIBLE ADVICE!!!! Dylan you said you did your research but this is terrible advice. A live rat or mouse can severally harm and even kill snakes if left alone.


Use Google Images and search "snake injured by rat" to see what can happen.

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THIS IS TERRIBLE ADVICE!!!! Dylan you said you did your research but this is terrible advice. A live rat or mouse can severally harm and even kill snakes if left alone.


Use Google Images and search "snake injured by rat" to see what can happen.

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You don't think I know this. ( I know I sound like I'm being sarcastic or being demeaming I assure you that is not the way I meant that ) I realize that a full grown rat with sharp claws and sharp teeth may harm and or kill a snake, what I meant was feed it small rat pups or pinkys or fuzzies or anything without sharp claws or teeth. I do see that the snake is too big and does not eat that but feeding him 4 pinkys is better than nothing. Also I did do my research I have 2 notebooks of handwritten notes and a year old healthy snake to prove it. ( once again I did not mean that in a negative way )

My Burmese is a live only feeder, it happens from time to time. No feeding response at all to f/t and will only get excited for live rats. I have to drive 50 miles round trip each week to get his food simply because that's the only option for me. You may be in the same situation, and its just something you'll have to learn to work around. Please check all local laws regarding Burmese pythons, and ensure that you have all permits required, and that they are allowed within your city (many cities have ordinances against such species).

Burmese will also go off of food if they are not met with optimal conditions in their cage. Can you give a little more indication of what the husbandry is like so we can access if there is a problem here? You say its a rescue, but where did you "rescue" it from? I have a good bit of experience with problem feeders and giants, so feel free to PM me if you need help or feel odd posting anything.

Cheers, and good luck

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You don't think I know this. ( I know I sound like I'm being sarcastic or being demeaming I assure you that is not the way I meant that ) I realize that a full grown rat with sharp claws and sharp teeth may harm and or kill a snake, what I meant was feed it small rat pups or pinkys or fuzzies or anything without sharp claws or teeth. I do see that the snake is too big and does not eat that but feeding him 4 pinkys is better than nothing. Also I did do my research I have 2 notebooks of handwritten notes and a year old healthy snake to prove it. ( once again I did not mean that in a negative way )

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Then say what you mean. Making a comment like you did without including all the proper information could cause a noob to follow bad directions and YOU would be responsible for their snake.

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Then say what you mean. Making a comment like you did without including all the proper information could cause a noob to follow bad directions and YOU would be responsible for their snake.

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I know I am apologize to the owner fornotbeing specific and I'm glad you made me clear it up before something bad happened. I just joined the site so I am kinda a noob, thank you.

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Then say what you mean. Making a comment like you did without including all the proper information could cause a noob to follow bad directions and YOU would be responsible for their snake.

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I know I am apologize to the owner fornotbeing specific and I'm glad you made me clear it up before something bad happened. I just joined the site so I am kinda a noob, thank you.

A little late to this post but figured I'd respond! There favorite food is Chicken!! They love it!! Take a f/t rat and rub it with a chicken breast or some broth. I couldn't get my burm to eat rats years ago and I dipped the head in chicken broth and the snake devoured it. I am also going on the assumption that the temps and humidity is correct! Ya never know!


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