What else could I possibly do?

Going on the 3rd time my variegata won't take any food. I've tried overnight, the blow dryer method, ordered from Rodent Pro, pretty damn sure all husbandry is great....Would love any advice or how long anybody has gone without a snake eating. Thanks all. :confusd::rolleye2::confusd:

One of our BP's went 8 months, and then started eating again when she felt like it. She was perfectly fine the whole time. Just didn't want to eat.

My younger BP did a 3 month fast over winter.

And just like that...I feel like a proud dad! FINALLY!!!! 1 LG F/T Rat, disappeared. Basking in progress.

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Going on the 3rd time my variegata won't take any food. I've tried overnight, the blow dryer method, ordered from Rodent Pro, pretty damn sure all husbandry is great....Would love any advice or how long anybody has gone without a snake eating. Thanks all. :confusd::rolleye2::confusd:

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Third time made me smile :)

I had an Albino go 9 months without eating .... eats every two weeks now


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My almost 2 year old ball python recently started eating again after going on a fast for about 6 months. Feels good when they start eating again. I hate wasting food and no boa big enough to take them.

To keep her lean and not gain too much weight, would you recommend feeding twice a month? That is the plan so far.

Unless your snake is a neonate or very young, there is usually nothing to ever worry about when they refuse food.

I have a coastal carpet that was a very on and off eater. She would routinely go 3 months without eating. We have a royal here that's gone over 7 months, then she ate and went 9 months without eating again.

Carpets, and really any species can have sporadic episodes of feeding and skipping.

If there are no external factors that are causing issues, the snake will decide when to eat and when not to eat.

Interesting now, it's been five days without passing food. Should I be worried? He ate Friday afternoon...Thanks!

Is 6 days without passing the meal a worry?

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Is 6 days without passing the meal a worry?

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No. When your snake has a BM it's not passing its most recent meal, it's passing the one that was 2-3 meals ago. Since your snake didn't eat for a while there's nothing to pass yet.

Got an eater and a :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r:ter. Thanks for the help.

Glad to hear she's doing well. Carpets are awesome critters!

Just remember that no matter what, you're on 'snake time'. :rolleyes:

It has been a lot of money spent, items returned and trial and error, but I feel confident that she's happy and comfortable now. I have still yet to handle this snake, because I read to wait until about three successful feedings...is that true? I worry the longer I wait, the more comfortable she gets alone, but I also don't want to freak her out and disrupt future successful feedings. It's been tough to not take her out, but I feel like going in there and moving substrate around, misting and what not is building up a little trust between us. Thoughts?

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It has been a lot of money spent, items returned and trial and error, but I feel confident that she's happy and comfortable now. I have still yet to handle this snake, because I read to wait until about three successful feedings...is that true? I worry the longer I wait, the more comfortable she gets alone, but I also don't want to freak her out and disrupt future successful feedings. It's been tough to not take her out, but I feel like going in there and moving substrate around, misting and what not is building up a little trust between us. Thoughts?

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Yes it is best to wait for 3 sucessful feedings. Do not worry about the snake getting used to being alone. Everything will be ok. Just leave her alone for now.

You got plenty of time to build trust. In the meantime, you can always surf the pages of MorphMarket and plan for your next snake...

Oh, I'm on there every so often. I met a guy who works at Star Pythons who has been a great help with general husbandry, too. I really like their selection and will probably get my next one from them. All in good time. I have a new blue tongue skink who is a new member around here, so he's been a fun change and learning experience as well. I really wish California had venomous regulations like Florida that made it possible to do things safely and with proper training. There are so many rattlesnakes out here and it's so tempting! I enjoy just viewing them in the wild. They are amazing creatures.

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I really wish California had venomous regulations like Florida that made it possible to do things safely and with proper training. There are so many rattlesnakes out here and it's so tempting! I enjoy just viewing them in the wild. They are amazing creatures.

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yes they are. my favorite snake of all time is the eastern diamondback. I've never kept one. I've kept more than 100 snakes in 30 years in this hobby, none venomous. I'd say about 80% them, excluding ball pythons and SST, have bitten me at least once.

so enjoy them in the wild.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. If i wanted something around the house that was likely to kill me, i'd get married.

it's a joke, no need for the PC police to reply.