Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 718

0 members and 718 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,903
Threads: 249,098
Posts: 2,572,070
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, wkeith67
Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. #1
    Registered User chaddeus71's Avatar
    Join Date
    07-15-2010
    Location
    Grants Pass,Oregon
    Posts
    20
    Thanks
    12
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Images: 4

    STILL not eating

    So i posted a thread a couple of months ago about my 09 female spider not eating all of a sudden. Well the dillema continues, the last time she ate was December 22nd 2010. It is now April 21st 2011. Its been 4 months since her last meal that consisted of 4 adult mice. She doesnt seem to be sick that i can see. No bubbles in her mouth or weezing or star gazing that would indicate a UTI. She doesnt have Mites. She is active at night roaming all around her enclosure.My husbandry is up to par. And i have not noticed any significant weight loss. I mean of course she has lost some weight, but nothing that is very noticeable. As i stated in my last post she was eating very regularly, and quite eagerly,almost to the point of being a pig, and then suddenly, no interest whatsoever since her last meal. My question is, has anybody else had this problem?, and how long can i expect it to continue?,,,,,just kinda trippin, hope someone can help out.

  2. #2
    Sometimes It Hurts... PitOnTheProwl's Avatar
    Join Date
    11-21-2010
    Location
    San Antonio, TX
    Posts
    12,050
    Thanks
    6,313
    Thanked 6,985 Times in 4,274 Posts
    Images: 3
    I can only say to keep an eye on her weight.

  3. #3
    They call me Emilius LOL Emilio's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-22-2005
    Location
    305 baby
    Posts
    6,543
    Thanks
    1,280
    Thanked 1,407 Times in 1,004 Posts
    Images: 46

    Re: STILL not eating

    She should start up again soon she was obviously well fed up to her little fast, I wouldn't worry too much about it I think she might be telling you that she is ready to breed.
    Absolutely obsessed with ball pythons!


    http://www.facebook.com/VillarinoReptiles?ref=hl

    Villarino reptiles Morph market

    Contacts

    Villarinoreptiles@gmail.com
    Or tex 7868774281

  4. #4
    BPnet Veteran Kingofspades's Avatar
    Join Date
    06-13-2005
    Location
    Torrington, Ct
    Posts
    222
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts
    How much does she weigh? She's probably just fasting for breeding season.

  5. #5
    BPnet Veteran bkelley02's Avatar
    Join Date
    07-12-2009
    Posts
    386
    Thanks
    35
    Thanked 114 Times in 82 Posts
    At what point would you consider weight loss significant? I have a few snakes that have not eaten now for the same amount of time as the OP and they are showing some weight loss ( less then 10% of their original weight) but show no signs of sickness and have even shed during their fasting. I should state that all are over 1 year of age and over 700 grams.

  6. #6
    Sometimes It Hurts... PitOnTheProwl's Avatar
    Join Date
    11-21-2010
    Location
    San Antonio, TX
    Posts
    12,050
    Thanks
    6,313
    Thanked 6,985 Times in 4,274 Posts
    Images: 3
    I have a 500g female that shows no interest right now and hasnt eaten in about two months and only lost about 15g so far.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1