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Now I have a non eater...
Well, now it seems I have a non eating BP,
Eggroll who was a local shelter adoptee, Brought her home April 07, 2019 was 239g / appx 2-3 years old I was told.
Last meal was October 25, 62g small rat / she has eaten bi-weekly with no issues (weekly when she was smaller)
Current weight was 1437g (my biggest snake) on November 20, 2020
Did use the bathroom (pooped) Sunday Dec 06, 2020
So from all the reading I've done here, I'm guessing this is not an issue with her and just part of the cycle now with her size?
She still comes out every now and then, no other issues with her, still friendly and likes to explore when out.
She's just the first to refuse a meal for that long, everybody else is still excited on feed day
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If you haven't changed husbandry, I wouldn't be worried. She's missed two feedings? That's not very long, and one that size can go for awhile without eating and be totally fine. In fact, I wouldn't change anything, in hopes that she'll get hungry and go back to the same schedule / food.
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Re: Now I have a non eater...
Just missed her 3rd feeding Last Sunday (6 weeks), But being she used the bathroom the day after, I figure she's good to go.....
The only things that changed in the snake room she's in is I had to add the supplemental oil heater and start running the room humidifier.
They do get natural sunlight from a window in there, so being the days are shorter, their natural light is also shortened.
With the hunger strikes I've seen on here I figure I shouldn't worry until she's 3-4 months or so into the strike, by then days will be getting longer
and she should go back to normal.
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Now I have a non eater...
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Originally Posted by wnateg
If you haven't changed husbandry, I wouldn't be worried. She's missed two feedings? That's not very long, and one that size can go for awhile without eating and be totally fine. In fact, I wouldn't change anything, in hopes that she'll get hungry and go back to the same schedule / food.
This ^^
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Just curious you 100% sure it’s female? ✌️
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Originally Posted by Sonny1318
Just curious you 100% sure it’s female? ✌️
Even females fast occasionally.
I've had a few rescues that came in thin/starved and invariably they were voracious for about a year and then they tapered off to "normal" ball python eating habits.
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Originally Posted by Sonny1318
Just curious you 100% sure it’s female? ✌️
That I am Not...
Was told probably female by animal shelter when I got her, and also by the vet when I took her in for a well visit after I got her.
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The snake is at a good weight for a male roughly that age. I’m fully aware females fast too. Was just tying to be helpful. ✌️
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Originally Posted by Sonny1318
The snake is at a good weight for a male roughly that age. I’m fully aware females fast too. Was just tying to be helpful. ✌️
I appreciate any and all input I get from this forum.
Being all my snakes (6) were unwanted and I took them in as pets (no breeding from me), I should send out pieces of their shed to have that Dna testing done
$15.00 per snake is cheap enough if I do one every other month next year, Then I'll know for sure what the gender of each one is.
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Originally Posted by Gocntry
I appreciate any and all input I get from this forum.
Being all my snakes (6) were unwanted and I took them in as pets (no breeding from me), I should send out pieces of their shed to have that Dna testing done
$15.00 per snake is cheap enough if I do one every other month next year, Then I'll know for sure what the gender of each one is.
Not to change the subject of your thread, but I think it's pretty cool that you rescue snakes. I know everyone is looking for something specific when it comes to morphs and all that, but it's kind of the same opinion I have with dogs. Why spend thousands on a puppy when there are rescues available at the shelter.
Anyway, just thought it was neat. Good luck with your feeding issue!
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That is the nice thing about rescues. Assuming they've merely been neglected and aren't sick, they eat.
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Re: Now I have a non eater...
Well, Eggrolls been cruising her enclosure for the last 2 days... Feeding day is Saturday, fingers crossed she's hungry.
I threw the rats she didn't eat out in the back yard and something got them by morning,
No clue what's getting fed overnight but something got a meal.
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Re: Now I have a non eater...
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Originally Posted by Gocntry
Well, Eggrolls been cruising her enclosure for the last 2 days... Feeding day is Saturday, fingers crossed she's hungry.
I threw the rats she didn't eat out in the back yard and something got them by morning,
No clue what's getting fed overnight but something got a meal.
I use to do this with pinkies when my hognose wouldn't eat. Got to see a few different local animals show up for a easy snake. Not a bad way to recycle!
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I hope she gets back to eating for you. It is pretty typical behavior for BPs though- & it's why I appreciate my colubrids so much- the only snakes I have that fast in the winter is my rosy boa & my TX longnose snakes. They're both desert species that would brumate in the wild, by the way. With some snakes, all you can do is to "go with the flow". :cool: Their instincts keep them alive in the wild, so it's hard to argue with that. :snake:
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Don't you just love it when they decided not to eat! It's the best.
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Originally Posted by Gocntry
Well, Eggrolls been cruising her enclosure for the last 2 days... Feeding day is Saturday, fingers crossed she's hungry.
I threw the rats she didn't eat out in the back yard and something got them by morning,
No clue what's getting fed overnight but something got a meal.
One time I threw an uneaten rat out my third floor balcony into the woods, and it accidentally landed in a tree. It was gone the next day.
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Re: Now I have a non eater...
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Originally Posted by wnateg
One time I threw an uneaten rat out my third floor balcony into the woods, and it accidentally landed in a tree. It was gone the next day.
I can only imagine the surprised "smile" on some bird's face.
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Re: Now I have a non eater...
Well last Saturday was feeding day, Eggroll was out, Started warming up the rats, Cheyenne gets to go first or she has a fit :rofl:
Left Eggroll for last so I could leave the snake room and not bother her.
Warmed it up like normal, showed it to her she sniffed it and coiled back like WTH is that :rolleyes:.
Left it in her enclosure overnight, Nope not interested.
So we're at the 2 month mark, haven't got her out to weigh her, but she still prowls at night no other issues, So just guess she's not hungry yet.
So we'll see what the next feeding brings.......
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Re: Now I have a non eater...
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Originally Posted by Gocntry
Well last Saturday was feeding day, Eggroll was out, Started warming up the rats, Cheyenne gets to go first or she has a fit :rofl:
Left Eggroll for last so I could leave the snake room and not bother her.
Warmed it up like normal, showed it to her she sniffed it and coiled back like WTH is that :rolleyes:.
Left it in her enclosure overnight, Nope not interested.
So we're at the 2 month mark, haven't got her out to weigh her, but she still prowls at night no other issues, So just guess she's not hungry yet.
So we'll see what the next feeding brings.......
Did you try the hairdryer to heat the rat head? Sometimes the extra heat helps.
Or a nice stinky male rat?
Good luck!
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Re: Now I have a non eater...
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Originally Posted by 303_enfield
Did you try the hairdryer to heat the rat head? Sometimes the extra heat helps.
Or a nice stinky male rat?
Good luck!
Don't remember the sex of the rat, I can make sure to pick a male next time though
I use F/T and always hit 'em with the hair dryer to warm them first.
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3 months in, No interest in eating yet.
Eggroll comes out and cruises at night, I catch her out quite often. Totally normal otherwise.
Just no interest in eating when it's feeding night, All the other snakes are fired up and ready to go when they smell dinner.
I leave the rat in her enclosure over night, She pretends it's not even there :rolleyes:, She'll just go around or over it like it's part of the substrate.
With Spring on the way in 2 1/2 months or so, I'll see what happens.
Just wish I could go without eating for a week or so, I need to lose 15 lbs or so :D.
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Re: Now I have a non eater...
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Originally Posted by Gocntry
3 months in, No interest in eating yet.
Eggroll comes out and cruises at night, I catch her out quite often. Totally normal otherwise.
Just no interest in eating when it's feeding night, All the other snakes are fired up and ready to go when they smell dinner.
I leave the rat in her enclosure over night, She pretends it's not even there :rolleyes:, She'll just go around or over it like it's part of the substrate.
With Spring on the way in 2 1/2 months or so, I'll see what happens.
Just wish I could go without eating for a week or so, I need to lose 15 lbs or so :D.
Snakes have it "made" don't they? :cool: I hope she'll come around for you this spring...I bet she does.
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I wouldn’t sweat it if her body condition looks okay. My male’s first fast was from October-June and lost almost no weight.
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Originally Posted by Gocntry
3 months in, No interest in eating yet.
Eggroll comes out and cruises at night, I catch her out quite often. Totally normal otherwise.
Just no interest in eating when it's feeding night, All the other snakes are fired up and ready to go when they smell dinner.
I leave the rat in her enclosure over night, She pretends it's not even there :rolleyes:, She'll just go around or over it like it's part of the substrate.
With Spring on the way in 2 1/2 months or so, I'll see what happens.
Just wish I could go without eating for a week or so, I need to lose 15 lbs or so :D.
Oddly enough .. I work with autistic teenagers in a high school .. it’s stressful at the best of times but with this super virulent Covid strain I’m stressed beyond belief. So much so that I lost 8lbs in 8 days due to stress and constant nausea.
I’ve managed to put two pounds back on since Friday ... but I’m expecting to lose all that plus more over the coming week
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Oddly enough .. I work with autistic teenagers in a high school .. it’s stressful at the best of times but with this super virulent Covid strain I’m stressed beyond belief. So much so that I lost 8lbs in 8 days due to stress and constant nausea.
I’ve managed to put two pounds back on since Friday ... but I’m expecting to lose all that plus more over the coming week
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You didn't actually catch COVID though, is that right? Just the stress made you lose that much so quickly? Please take good care of yourself. :please: Sounds like you need a vacation...
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Oddly enough .. I work with autistic teenagers in a high school .. it’s stressful at the best of times but with this super virulent Covid strain I’m stressed beyond belief. So much so that I lost 8lbs in 8 days due to stress and constant nausea.
I’ve managed to put two pounds back on since Friday ... but I’m expecting to lose all that plus more over the coming week
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You sound like you have an anxiety disorder, and it sounds incredibly similar to mine. If you’re interested, send me a message and I can tell you what truly helped me personally.
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You didn't actually catch COVID though, is that right? Just the stress made you lose that much so quickly? Please take good care of yourself. :please: Sounds like you need a vacation...
Yeah ... physically 100% just my nerves / anxiety levels are through the roof ... and beyond ..
As regards a vacation.. we should be flying to Florida as we speak as it’s our son’s wedding in a few days :(
We haven’t even met his wife yet :(
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You sound like you have an anxiety disorder, and it sounds incredibly similar to mine. If you’re interested, send me a message and I can tell you what truly helped me personally.
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By all means send me any info or links that you’ve found helpful
Thanks !
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Re: Now I have a non eater...
I LOVE reading the annual surge of “my snake won’t eat” threads. I find them both entertaining and educational and use them for my ongoing informal study of snake and human behavior. I totally get it every time, especially with newer keepers. I used to do the EXACT thing whenever my snakes would fast. It started with those pesky BPs decades ago, then with my kings when I got back into the hobby in 2012, and most recently with my colubrids and carpets with their seasonal food breaks. Now, after seeing with my own eyes, and moreso through the countless experiences of other keepers, I just sit back and wait for the inevitable outcome and to hear the beautiful words, “My snake ate!”. It’s like music to my ears and further confirmation of my diehard belief that the hunger ALWAYS wins. I still have NEVER seen a healthy animal starve itself to death when there was food available. I’m all down for trying any healthy tips to get a snake eating again but the most I’ll do is scenting, trying a different prey type, or live feeding as an absolute last resort. Usually I just offer food once a month and see how long it takes for the snake to eat again. It’s usually 3-4 months for my current group of critters, but I’ve had BPs go 9-12 months, and they were ALL just fine afterwards.
OP- It sounds like your husbandry is dialed in and your BP isn’t sick or losing much weight. You’re doing everything you need to in order for your snake to thrive, so hakuna matata (no worries). Keep those prey items warm, offer food once a month, and relax! She’ll eat when she’s ready. The only thing I would suggest is trying to feed Eggroll first and if she refuses you can feed that prey to your other snakes so they’re not wasted, even though I’m sure the wildlife outdoors appreciate those meals too. Make sure you let us know when she takes her next meal so I can add it to my study ;) . Best wishes.
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Originally Posted by Zincubus
Yeah ... physically 100% just my nerves / anxiety levels are through the roof ... and beyond ..
As regards a vacation.. we should be flying to Florida as we speak as it’s our son’s wedding in a few days :(
We haven’t even met his wife yet :(
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I've been in a similar situation many years ago with a not so nice divorce, It's not fun
Take Care of Yourself and Be Well Fellow Snake Lover
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...........OP- It sounds like your husbandry is dialed in and your BP isn’t sick or losing much weight. You’re doing everything you need to in order for your snake to thrive, so hakuna matata (no worries). Keep those prey items warm, offer food once a month, and relax! She’ll eat when she’s ready. The only thing I would suggest is trying to feed Eggroll first and if she refuses you can feed that prey to your other snakes so they’re not wasted, even though I’m sure the wildlife outdoors appreciate those meals too. Make sure you let us know when she takes her next meal so I can add it to my study ;) . Best wishes.
From all the reading on here I figured until I hit the 6 month mark or so it not a problem No Worries, Just the first year she has gone on strike
Otherwise she acts normal, so I figured it's just her being a BP
I have been trying to feed Eggroll Last just so I can leave the snake room
and leave the rat in her enclosure if she won't take it from the tongs.
Cheyenne (Boa) gets fed first, Once she smells Rat she'll strike glass at every movement, I could cover her enclosure, But the longer she waits the more she's fired up, And she's Quick.
I'll update this thread on a monthly basis or when she eats, so you can update you study.
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Newest Update:
Eggroll still hasn't eaten, BUT last night she did use the bathroom again and looked liked she was trying to shed?
Snake room temp was 78*, room humidity was at 50%, So I covered her cage and upped the humidity with a damp towel over the screen, then covered in foil
She shed overnight, looked like a rough shed, wasn't 1 piece like she usually does, lots of pieces. But looks like she got it all off.
I have to head to the E.N.T. then work, so I'll let her rest today and get her out tonight when I get home make sure eye caps and tail tip were shed.
Only a part day at work tomorrow (I'd use vacation but my Perfect Prey delivery is being delivered then) so when I get home I'll give her enclosure a complete
clean due to the little she pieces and change the Aspen out with the Repti Chip I have now.
And fingers crossed maybe she'll be ready to eat again!!
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Well I thought she was going to break her fast on the Feb 20 feeding day,
Came out of her hide, Lots of tongue flicking and interest, then looks at me with that Meh look and went back in her hide :rolleyes:
March 06 feed day, no interest at all, then to make it more fun Hal decides that if Eggroll doesn't want to eat neither does he so he refused too
Ugh.... These guys drive me crazy, But I would Never get rid of them!!
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Originally Posted by Gocntry
Well I thought she was going to break her fast on the Feb 20 feeding day,
Came out of her hide, Lots of tongue flicking and interest, then looks at me with that Meh look and went back in her hide :rolleyes:
March 06 feed day, no interest at all, then to make it more fun Hal decides that if Eggroll doesn't want to eat neither does he so he refused too
Ugh.... These guys drive me crazy, But I would Never get rid of them!!
I don’t think I’ve mentioned it but please try the hairdryer method of feeding next time ... in a week or so !!!
I’ll send you the details now !!
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I don’t think I’ve mentioned it but please try the hairdryer method of feeding next time ... in a week or so !!!
I’ll send you the details now !!
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Thanks!!
I do blast the rats with a hairdryer to warm them up, part of my feeding ritual,
I do not thaw them out in the snake room though because that gets the Boa (Cheyenne) all fired up. She's fast, I just upgraded my 9" tongs to 18" tongs to keep my hand farther away.
All snakes are on a every other week feeding schedule also, so they do go 2 weeks between refusals, Hal has gone a month refusing, But Eggroll has gone the longest I've seen yet.
My other 2 BP's can't wait for feeding day and are total disposals when it comes to food (So Far)
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Now I have a non eater...
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Originally Posted by Gocntry
Thanks!!
I do blast the rats with a hairdryer to warm them up, part of my feeding ritual,
I do not thaw them out in the snake room though because that gets the Boa (Cheyenne) all fired up. She's fast, I just upgraded my 9" tongs to 18" tongs to keep my hand farther away.
All snakes are on a every other week feeding schedule also, so they do go 2 weeks between refusals, Hal has gone a month refusing, But Eggroll has gone the longest I've seen yet.
My other 2 BP's can't wait for feeding day and are total disposals when it comes to food (So Far)
Ah ....and you’ve tried feeding him in dim light after warming -and with him settled under a hide ??
Some will strike and miss and spook themselves then slither away to safety .. that’s why it’s better ( for some) to feed when they’re in a hide
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Ah ....and you’ve tried feeding him in dim light after warming -and with him settled under a hide ??
Some will strike and miss and spook themselves then slither away to safety .. that’s why it’s better ( for some) to feed when they’re in a hide
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I wait until dark outside, No natural light in the window, Lights dimmed,
Eggroll normally eats from her hide, Shoots out, grabs rat, disappears into hide.
Hal goes either way, this time he was in his hide, stuck at it missed, then ignored it.
I do let the rats sit in the enclosures over night to give them a chance at their leisure, but always the remove rats in the morning.
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Originally Posted by Gocntry
I wait until dark outside, No natural light in the window, Lights dimmed,
Eggroll normally eats from her hide, Shoots out, grabs rat, disappears into hide.
Hal goes either way, this time he was in his hide, stuck at it missed, then ignored it.
I do let the rats sit in the enclosures over night to give them a chance at their leisure, but always the remove rats in the morning.
They are pesky little blighters aren’t they :)
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I've enjoyed reading this thread...thanks OP for bringing up the subject and keeping up with updates. Also thank you all of you who contributed. I personally have a girl whose been on a hunger strike since I purchased her on December 20th. The person I bought her from said she ate the day before I got her. She has gone to the bathroom a couple times since then. I've tried feeding her every couple of weeks but she just hasn't shown interest. Unfortunately he was feeding her live which means I've been stuck with an unwanted pet.
Anyways, she weighed approximately 1900 grams when I got her, just weighed her today and she is down to about 1600 grams. She still looks healthy, still has a friendly disposition to her..
I purchased a juvenile male about a month ago and he's been eating F/T mice and just stepped up to a F/T rat pup on Sunday. He has been eating like a champ.
Guess i'll just keep offering to my girl every couple of weeks.
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Originally Posted by blinky125
I've enjoyed reading this thread...thanks OP for bringing up the subject and keeping up with updates. Also thank you all of you who contributed. I personally have a girl whose been on a hunger strike since I purchased her on December 20th. The person I bought her from said she ate the day before I got her. She has gone to the bathroom a couple times since then. I've tried feeding her every couple of weeks but she just hasn't shown interest. Unfortunately he was feeding her live which means I've been stuck with an unwanted pet.
Anyways, she weighed approximately 1900 grams when I got her, just weighed her today and she is down to about 1600 grams. She still looks healthy, still has a friendly disposition to her..
I purchased a juvenile male about a month ago and he's been eating F/T mice and just stepped up to a F/T rat pup on Sunday. He has been eating like a champ.
Guess i'll just keep offering to my girl every couple of weeks.
Have you tried the hairdryer method !!??
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Originally Posted by blinky125
I've enjoyed reading this thread...thanks OP for bringing up the subject and keeping up with updates. Also thank you all of you who contributed. I personally have a girl whose been on a hunger strike since I purchased her on December 20th. The person I bought her from said she ate the day before I got her. She has gone to the bathroom a couple times since then. I've tried feeding her every couple of weeks but she just hasn't shown interest. Unfortunately he was feeding her live which means I've been stuck with an unwanted pet.
Anyways, she weighed approximately 1900 grams when I got her, just weighed her today and she is down to about 1600 grams. She still looks healthy, still has a friendly disposition to her..
I purchased a juvenile male about a month ago and he's been eating F/T mice and just stepped up to a F/T rat pup on Sunday. He has been eating like a champ.
Guess i'll just keep offering to my girl every couple of weeks.
Good luck with yours too. BPs really know how to drive conscientious owners crazy, don't they? ;)
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Update:
Last Sunday, April 04 was feeding day, Hal is back to eating, his fast didn't last long
Still a no go for Eggroll, She refused again.......
So for the TL DR people:
Her last meal was a 62g rat on October 25, 2020
Her last weighing was November 20, 2020 she weighed 1437 grams
She has use the bathroom twice and shed once since then
Her current weight is 1345 grams on April 07,2021
So she's only down 92 grams so far, just a little over 1 meal (65g to 70g rat)
So I guess this fast hasn't harmed her yet
Hopefully she starts eating soon now that the weather has changed and the days have gotten longer
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Have you tried the hairdryer method !!??
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Well feeding day was May 01, Started with Cheyenne (Boa), then everybody knew what was up.
Hal, Bean and Bitey were all full out of their hides and at the top of the enclosures waiting to be fed, I don't think they understand "Ambush Predator" :rofl:
Saved Eggroll for last, I knew she was in her hot hide... But not showing herself at all... So I warmed up the rat (I always
hairdryer them),
Scuffed it across the top of the hide, and down across the doorway (Reptile Basic Hides) and slowly moved away... and
Boom I jumped the hide jumped and Eggroll missed Ugh,
So start over same thing another strike and miss (I figured she just wanted it gone) gave it once more and BOOM
snatched the rat out of the tongs and into the hide it went!
I waited until the next day when I noticed she had switched hides and looked in the hot hide, No rat there,
waited until night when she switched back No rat in the cold side either....
So YAY she seems to have eaten (it was a 53g small rat) and just over the 6 Month mark.
I was just getting ready to make a vet appointment just to make sure I wasn't missing anything.
So hopefully she eats (at least once a month) from now on and I'll be ready for the next winter food strike if there is one.
Thanks to everybody for all the advice in this thread!! I do appreciate it!!
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Congratulations! You've suffered long enough, & a BP that EATS is a thing of real beauty! :D :carrot::dance::bounce:
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Originally Posted by Gocntry
Well feeding day was May 01, Started with Cheyenne (Boa), then everybody knew what was up.
Hal, Bean and Bitey were all full out of their hides and at the top of the enclosures waiting to be fed, I don't think they understand "Ambush Predator" :rofl:
Saved Eggroll for last, I knew she was in her hot hide... But not showing herself at all... So I warmed up the rat (I always
hairdryer them),
Scuffed it across the top of the hide, and down across the doorway (Reptile Basic Hides) and slowly moved away... and
Boom I jumped the hide jumped and Eggroll missed Ugh,
So start over same thing another strike and miss (I figured she just wanted it gone) gave it once more and BOOM
snatched the rat out of the tongs and into the hide it went!
I waited until the next day when I noticed she had switched hides and looked in the hot hide, No rat there,
waited until night when she switched back No rat in the cold side either....
So YAY she seems to have eaten (it was a 53g small rat) and just over the 6 Month mark.
I was just getting ready to make a vet appointment just to make sure I wasn't missing anything.
So hopefully she eats (at least once a month) from now on and I'll be ready for the next winter food strike if there is one.
Thanks to everybody for all the advice in this thread!! I do appreciate it!!
That’s fabulous !!
So pleased that you kept reheating and re-offering... many seem to try once then give up or just leave it lying cold in the viv
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Feeding day was yesterday, May 15,
Eggroll was in her cool hide, introduced rat (64g Small), slightly delayed hit, but aggressively grabbed it from the hide and it disappeared
She switched hides over night, checked the cool hide this morning rat is gone, So Yay I guess she's back eating until next November :rolleyes:
We'll see if she goes back on strike, I won't post anymore updates until something changes again.
Thanks Again Everybody for all the info / input :gj:
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Originally Posted by Gocntry
Feeding day was yesterday, May 15,
Eggroll was in her cool hide, introduced rat (64g Small), slightly delayed hit, but aggressively grabbed it from the hide and it disappeared
She switched hides over night, checked the cool hide this morning rat is gone, So Yay I guess she's back eating until next November :rolleyes:
We'll see if she goes back on strike, I won't post anymore updates until something changes again.
Thanks Again Everybody for all the info / input :gj:
Excellent !
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