It's been 5 weeks 5 offerings

[Monty]

OK well i know that doesnt explain much but i was wondering. its been 5 weeks and ive tried 5 times to feed my biggest female montana again tonite but to no avail. i figure its part of hibernation. but all my other pythons are eating just fine. i mean yea she has had a winter season under her belt. but its does worry me though i am not seeing signs of weight loss or dehydration should i keep offering every week or should i just wait till feb march. any info would be appricated kinda freaks me out that its been 5 weeks and this is the first time shes ever gone off feed.

[Patrick Long]

i would prolly try at least every week. i mean it cant hurt to try to feed her. and if she has the option every week, i would imagine she would eat when shes ready.

ill ask the question everyone asks on posts like this....

what are your temps? humidity?

[Monty]

temps are 92 on the hot side during the day cool side is at a constint 80. at night i drop the temps 10 degrees and my humidity sits at 55 - 65.

i have 7 bp's and all have moonlight glow lights set at a very low light just for some light but not much heat and i have heating pads on thermostats. 2 hides one on cool one on hotside. and i do spray my tank down for montana since she doesnt drink from the water bowl she licks the drops of water off the tank glass which i keep the tanks and tubs as "hospital" clean as i can

[Patrick Long]

well sounds like your doing the right stuff. have you moved her tank recently? re-arranged it?

[Monty]

only time i move her tank or things in the tank is when i go to clean it and i spot clean every time they shed or go to the bathroom but im not about to move a 40 gallon breeder tank for fun its where its at and thats where its staying lol

and the only time i move anythign is when i go to take her water bowl out to empty and clean it which shouldnt really disturb her since she hisses at me when i go to put her back in the tank. and she starts crawlin up my arm again

[Patrick Long]

hahahaha. i wish i could offer some more input, but it seams to me your doing just what i would do

[Monty]

ok well ill just keep tryin every week i guess kinda sux cuz shes the only bp i have right now that will take small rats all my others are on rat pups.

montana will be 3 this april. and my others will be about a year to a year and half in april.

its kinda funny though when i take her out ill have her out for a lil bit of time here and there but anytime i put her in she sounds like a deflatting tire and as soon as her belly touches the substrat she trys to climb up my arm again to get out. she likes being handled i guess. and when im in my room she will follow me back and forth in her tank and try to get my attention

[Patrick Long]

haha thats funny

[Monty]

thanks man well i gguess ill keep tryin then

[TekWarren]

Just a couple things I'm thinking from reading your posts:

Why is there 10 degree temp drop? Also when you hear sound she makes is it a wheezing sound or hissing? The first thing I would be listening/watching for is a respiratory infection which may or may not be related to the feeding issues.