What's the longest you've had a female go without eating after laying?

[RobNJ]

I'm curious about this, as I have a girl that laid 2 months ago today and still has not taken a meal. Up until the other day actually, she has remained coiled as if she has been sitting on eggs, so now that she's out of that position I expect she'll be ready to eat fairly soon. Any other female I've bred has eaten within a day or two of laying, so this is new to me.

[BallsUnlimited]

longest Ive personally had to wait was a little over a week before she took a meal. The three girls who laid already for me this year have all gone back on food within 4 days of laying.

[heathers*bps]

5-6 days. Did you wash her off and clean her enclosure real good?

[MarkS]

Not very long, they're usually pretty ravenous. I've actually found this to be a good time to switch mousers over to rats. Most of my new mothers would probably eat an old shoe if I threw it into their cage.

[RobNJ]

5-6 days. Did you wash her off and clean her enclosure real good?

Sure did...She laid 5 eggs and 4 slugs, so initially I thought maybe there was another slug that she hadn't passed, but there's definitely not. Other than not eating, she's in good shape.

[Zombie]

Sure did...She laid 5 eggs and 4 slugs, so initially I thought maybe there was another slug that she hadn't passed, but there's definitely not. Other than not eating, she's in good shape.

Have you tried different size prey? Sometimes I have a girl that wants a smaller meal a few times to get her going again. But usually its within a week they are chowing down food...

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[heathers*bps]

Sure did...She laid 5 eggs and 4 slugs, so initially I thought maybe there was another slug that she hadn't passed, but there's definitely not. Other than not eating, she's in good shape.

I was sure you had, I just thought I'd throw the questions out there

[RobNJ]

Well, she finally ate tonight...a day short of 3 months after laying. First one to lay this year, last one back on food...these snakes just continually pound into my head that they simply don't follow the rules.

[MarkS]

Very true. I've been breeding snakes for over 20 years and every year I find something new that surprises me. The longer I do this, the more I realize how little I really know.