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    stubborn feeders!

    guys, my spider ball python just stopped eating 2 weeks ago. and i'm very worried. he is 600Gr and was doing very well until just 2 weeks ago. help...

    here are a couple of pics i took 5 months ago :




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    Re: stubborn feeders!

    Two weeks is really not much to worry about assuming all of your husbandry is correct.

    Just keep checking his weight to make sure he is maintaining it.
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    Re: stubborn feeders!

    then when should i be worried kaorte?

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    Re: stubborn feeders!

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    then when should i be worried kaorte?
    If he starts loosing considerable amounts of weight.

    Can you give us a rundown or picture of your setup?
    ~Steffe

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    Re: stubborn feeders!

    A rundown would be better . There's a hidebox that doubles as a water bowl and a log. The hidebox fits him well and I keep my snakes in a secluded area. The temp is 84'F and the humidity is 56%

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    Re: stubborn feeders!

    Seems like 84 is a good cool side temp.....your hot side should be 92-94 ish...this could be a possibility.....best of luck
    Troy Van Orman/Kysenia www.prairielandpythons.com(daily blog and updates!)tavopt@prairierehab.com

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    Re: stubborn feeders!

    Quote Originally Posted by indigochild View Post
    A rundown would be better . There's a hidebox that doubles as a water bowl and a log. The hidebox fits him well and I keep my snakes in a secluded area. The temp is 84'F and the humidity is 56%
    Log as in a half log? Those are bad
    Can you explain your hidebox that doubles as a waterbowl please? Maybe a pic?
    A hidebox? Meaning only one? Your meant to have to hides for your BP
    The temp is 84F? In the whole cage? There should be a heat gradient with a cool side around 80F and a warm side around 90F

    Hope this will help and that your spider starts eating again

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    Re: stubborn feeders!

    i have a two year old ball python and it stopped eating about two months ago. i have researched and came up with that this is a common time for pythons to stop eating and as long as it is not losing weight and looks akay-don't worry. also, some won't eat unless you feed live mice/rats-which are very difficult to find in my area

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    Re: stubborn feeders!

    My small ball isn't eating again either. I figure it's the time of year. He last ate 2 weeks ago but only ate for two week after a month of fasting( so 2 feeds in 8 weeks)!
    Too many pets to list!

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    Re: stubborn feeders!

    The log is a place for him to climb around. The hidebox is under the waterbowl. i'll post the pic after I get home. The thing is, I live in the tropics. So additional heating is not necessary. The temperature fluctuates everyday as the sun moves.

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