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    Getting Nervous.....

    Hey guys my 300 gram girl has refused to eat for almost a month now, and im getting a little worried its been too long without her eating. help anyone?!?!?!?
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    Live or F/T? We need a complete break down of your set up, temps, husbandry, etc.
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    Live. temps are mid 70s, she has 2 hides, her water dish, nothing has changed
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    The entire cage is in the 70's? No hot spot?
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    Re: Getting Nervous.....

    The first major issue here are your temps. You need a temperature gradient that allows for a cool side of around 78-80 at the lowest, and a hot side of 88-92. Your temps are WAY too low right now, which could definitely have something to do with why she is refusing to eat. At that temperature, she would have a very difficult time digesting.

    Check out this care sheet for proper temps and humidity info, along with many other helpful tips. It even gives several reasons a snake would refuse food.

    http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...s%29-Caresheet
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    Re: Getting Nervous.....

    Quote Originally Posted by Casillas_Brian View Post
    temps are mid 70s
    You do have a 88-90 degree warm spot, right? What are you measuring your temps with? Is this a glass tank, PVC cage, tub, or a rack set up?

    What are you using for heat?
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    yes i have a uth for my hot spot, i have her in a tub with a digital thermometer
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    LOL nothing like everyone pig piling on the guy... Give him a chance to respond at least, maybe he meant ambient temps

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    Re: Getting Nervous.....

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike41793 View Post
    LOL nothing like everyone pig piling on the guy... Give him a chance to respond at least, maybe he meant ambient temps
    Check the time stamps...we were all replying at the same time, or very close to it.
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    Has your ball been losing weight? Some balls can go a year without eating. Many just stop eating in the winter though. My 300g lesser male just broke his 3-4 month fast and he's still healthy.

    What is your hotspot temp?

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