I have been looking for reassurance as well. I have a small male, and a young female. The male has not eaten since August...though he was sold to me as "a great eater"....the female had eaten about ten times before going off food. She has JUST started to sneak over to the warm side of her tank and become active. He however, is just coiled up on the cold side.
I admit i got worried a few weeks ago, as he seemed to be getting a little thinner. We did something we heard of called "tailing" where we took a mouse tail, and stuck it in the corner of his mouth...he opened his mouth, and then i stuck it all the way IN his mouth. He held it there for a while, then began to swallow it. I did this twice.
I have not noticed him pooping or peeing...(which totally has me freaked) BUT he did SHED just yesterday, so i know his metabolism started again. A good sign. I'm hoping now that it may be getting warmer they will become active!
I specifically looked up dumeri's boas and got a male and female from different lines, so I could breed them some day to keep captive breds in the pet trade, rather than encourage imports. But these have turned out to be the most boring, and worrisome snakes ever *lol* Beautiful snakes, but they have been driving me nuts with worry!
You're not alone!
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