Ginger still isn't eating..

[pbyeerts]

Her last meal was a f/t rat on October 8 :-(
She's 15 months now, 1173 grams, 38" long.
Her last shed was perfect - the best ever.


Based upon comments here, I switched her back to her 30 gallon tank from her 55 gallon. I've offered her the same size rat that she would greedily suck down on her usual Saturday, to no avail.

I've made a vet appt for this coming Monday, but really don't expect too much.

Any further ideas? Feeding live is not really a good option for us.

Thanks,
P.

[PitOnTheProwl]

What is her weight loss since then?

[Eric Alan]

What is her weight loss since then?

2.5 months without eating is nothing. Especially right around the 1000 gram range.

[pbyeerts]

I can't find the computer file with her weights. She is much less active than she was - moving slower and not exploring as much when she is brought into the living room in the evenings.

[Eric Alan]

I can't find the computer file with her weights. She is much less active than she was - moving slower and not exploring as much when she is brought into the living room in the evenings.

So... she's a ball python being a ball python?

[pbyeerts]

I guess so!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

It could last a year, it's a mature female over 1100 grams if your husbandry checks out there is really nothing to do except being patient.

I would also cancel the vet appointment, it will be a waste of time and money and depending on how honest the vet is he could very well take you on a ride (from recommending X-rays to blood sample etc)

This is what they do just remember that snakes metabolism cannot be compared to mammals, I know it is frustrating however so long the weight is maintained and the animal is well hydrated there is nothing to worry about.

[pbyeerts]

Thanks for your reply! I guess that I'll get used to it.

[pbyeerts]

I took Ginger to see her vet today, and it turns out that her eye caps did not shed. They were very attached and would not come off. So, she will get eye ointment twice daily for 1 week and then has a re-check appt.

Hopefully this is why she so suddenly stopped eating. I was relieved to hear that she's in excellent shape, with no signs of dehydration or other problems. Hooray!

Our vet also recommended a Reptisun UV 10.0 bulb to also spur her to eat again.

So that's the scoop! I feel bad that I didn't realize her caps were stuck. Hopefully she'll be all better soon.

Cheers,
P.

[Lizardlicks]

I took Ginger to see her vet today, and it turns out that her eye caps did not shed. They were very attached and would not come off. So, she will get eye ointment twice daily for 1 week and then has a re-check appt.

Hopefully this is why she so suddenly stopped eating. I was relieved to hear that she's in excellent shape, with no signs of dehydration or other problems. Hooray!

Our vet also recommended a Reptisun UV 10.0 bulb to also spur her to eat again.

So that's the scoop! I feel bad that I didn't realize her caps were stuck. Hopefully she'll be all better soon.

Cheers,
P.

BPs are an underground dwelling species though? They don't bask, I don't see how a UV light would trigger eating.