? regarding BP weight loss & not eating

[rabernet]

Have you tried a live small rat? A pinky wasn't even worth the effort in energy expended to strike and kill, which is why she had no interest.

[OFRD_GRL]

Haven't tried live anything other than the pinkie.
She was eating medium f/t rats when I got her (thats what her P.O. had been feeding her.
I tried that. And as my last post shows all the other efforts I have made as well

[Corvid]

Like I've said before, I am in the area, you may have an ASF if you want to try going down that road... Just let me know!

[Vypyrz]

...worst case im taking the rat, rubbing it on my horse nad trying that LOL she is really interested in my horse smell...

Just making sure I read that right...

[OFRD_GRL]

Like I've said before, I am in the area, you may have an ASF if you want to try going down that road... Just let me know!

I think that is the next step

Just making sure I read that right...

OMFG wow talk about the biggest typo ever LMFAO oops... should said horse AND not horse NAD

to clarify my horse's nads have been removed

oh jeez... epic typo.

[mechnut450]

I think that is the next step

to clarify my horse's nads have been removed

oh jeez... epic typo.

roflmo the poor horse is only a it now (starts singing the song half the man ( old 80-90 era ) lol

[OFRD_GRL]

roflmo the poor horse is only a it now (starts singing the song half the man ( old 80-90 era ) lol

LMFAO ya poor guy.. still has a ***** bigger than you (if your a guy anyways HEHEHEHEHE)

[Corvid]

Let me know if you'd like an ASF. Hope it'll help jump-start her.
I will be out of town until Tuesday for a funeral.

[OFRD_GRL]

Let me know if you'd like an ASF. Hope it'll help jump-start her.
I will be out of town until Tuesday for a funeral.

I'm sorry to hear that.
PM me or whatever when you get back and I will definitely try that!

[muddoc]

That kind of weight loss is nothing. A ball python that size could go off feed for months without hardly losing any weight.

I have a female that was about 1000 grams that went off feed for 9 months and she probably lost 100+ grams, she was healthy, well hydrated, husbandry spot on so I just wait it out and she finally resumed feeding.

Deb hit the nail on the head. To give you some hard numbers to go by, the general rule of thumb is that a weight loss of 10% is normal when a ball python fasts. With that said, I have had animals that go off feed for up to 9 months, and have lost as much as 20% of their body weight. Hoever, even though I hae given you some numbers, it still is a matter of health. If the snakes skin doesn't start sloughing or the spine doesn't become overly pronounced, adn the snake is still alert and active, it is probably just fine.

I hope that helps,