Trying to get mom that laid eggs to eat

[Animals As Leaders]

Yep. Plenty of times. I actually don't bother offering FT to snakes that have been off feed for a while--I give them live, and if they're on FT, they get that for their 2nd or 3rd meal after the fast breaks. That way, I don't waste any of my FT rodents, lol.

Haha yes that keeps happening to me and its driving me nuts!!!!

Good to know that this is normal lol

I'm gonna go get some later on and see what happens I'll laugh soo hard if they all eat

BUT, still wondering typically how long it takes for them to start eating once they lay. Do most start eating immediately or is there usually a little time span where they don't?

[SNIKTTIME]

For my first girl of the season I totally switched the tub out for another one and washed her, then waited 2 weeks, then offered a live mouse. She took that and then had a great response to a medium f/t rat. Some will eat right away and some will wait until the next shed.

[m00kfu]

BUT, still wondering typically how long it takes for them to start eating once they lay. Do most start eating immediately or is there usually a little time span where they don't?

Some do, some don't. I had one lay eggs a couple years ago that didn't go back on food for about a month after she laid. Every other girl has eaten within a week of laying.

[mechnut450]

my het pied ate the same day she laid and i had not even cleanthe cage at the time i had to go get some bleach and scrub it down

[Animals As Leaders]

Alright cool. As the days progress its seeming like shes going back to her old self so hopefully a nice live one get her juices flowing again.

Another thing. Are there any really good ways to absolutely know that there pregnant? I have 2 others that are in question right now in terms of laying. They seem to be bloated but then I wonder if I'm just reading too hard into everything and its just a fat snake lol. They both had their pre-lay so it should be soon. The suspense is killing me!!

[Quiet Tempest]

Alright cool. As the days progress its seeming like shes going back to her old self so hopefully a nice live one get her juices flowing again.

Another thing. Are there any really good ways to absolutely know that there pregnant? I have 2 others that are in question right now in terms of laying. They seem to be bloated but then I wonder if I'm just reading too hard into everything and its just a fat snake lol. They both had their pre-lay so it should be soon. The suspense is killing me!!

Glad to hear she's getting back to norm for you.

I think palpating is a good means of determining whether they are gravid. If you know what you feeling for, you can get an idea of where the female is terms of "building" and whether or not she has ovulated.

[Animals As Leaders]

Glad to hear she's getting back to norm for you.

I think palpating is a good means of determining whether they are gravid. If you know what you feeling for, you can get an idea of where the female is terms of "building" and whether or not she has ovulated.

I do palpate but I don't know if what I'm feeling is eggs or just fatness lol. My one big girl really does seem quite bloated but my other is hard to tell, but I did catch her basking weird the other day so we shall see. This is my first breeding season so I'm still getting to know what I am looking for. Finger crossed though, three clutches of pastels would be soooo amazing!!