Force Feeding question

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I think you are more looking at "assist" feeding her than "force feeding". Assist feeding entails a steady hand and CONFIDENCE. There are assist feeding instructions elsewhere on this site, so I won't even go into that. Suffice it to say you will want to make sure ALL of her environmental needs (heat, humidity, adequate hides, adequate caging) are met before you attempt to assist feed. Hunger strikes are "normal" with balls, and 6 months is not unheard of. From what I can tell you probably have a very young snake, did she eat AT ALL for the previous owner? Or do you have any way of honestly knowing that. I've had several balls "dumped" on me by people that couldn't get the snake to eat, and decided to recoup part of their investment before the snake died, so I don't necessarily believe people any more when they say "oh yeah, he ate last week"

Well she ate fine before and was all good then she got a new home in a rack system with perfect conditions. but after she was treated for scale rot and before when she was first getting it she started the hunger strike.

Hi,

How is her weight holding up since the start of the fast?


dr del

she lost about 45 grams since the hunger strike.