Month and Half

[tsshields]

My Female Pastel BP has not eaten for almost a month and half but she has been eating f/t ever since i got her which has prolly been six months ago maybe longer. But i guess should I try live i really dont want to because i dont want her to get on live but is this just a phase or what do I do wait it out.

[stevepoppers]

I'm pretty sure if she hasn't lost a significant amount of weight or started looking skinny, she'll eat when she wants. I'd double check the husbandry with the caresheet.

[tsshields]

I'm pretty sure if she hasn't lost a significant amount of weight or started looking skinny, she'll eat when she wants. I'd double check the husbandry with the caresheet.

no she hasent loss barely any surprisingly, but the temps and everything are good because my other snakes are still eating and are doing well.

[moravaguy]

well i have a female that wants all kinds of items all the time and hasnt ever been stuck on live alot of the times just not hungry. just keep an eye on her she should be fine. but if you get to worried feed her a live and then maybe that will kick her back into gear, guess they like fresh sometimes lol good luck

[Emohooker]

BPs are just finicky like that, I had one had ate for 6 months. she ate her first meal last week. just keep attepmting to feed her every week eventually she will eat it

[dj091673]

She has probably gone off-feed. Sometimes they will do this for a couple months. Even while all the others are feeding strong. I have this happen all the time with both males and females. No worries just keep offering her f/t like normal and eventually she will start feeding again. She could do this for a long time so don't get worried unless she starts to look skinny and unhealthy.

Danny

[steveb]

When is a BP really "too skinny" and unhealthy (time to worry)? Does anyone have photos of OK skinny versus Not OK skinny?

[stevepoppers]

I'm not sure myself, but the description is often "triangular, with the spine starting to protrude." I would watch the weight using a scale, though I don't know how much lost is too much. Probably when you start to really panic.