Feeding problems need help

[Connor123star]

Ok so I have a beautiful little royal pastel python and he won't eat j tried to feed him about two weeks ago but he went into shed as soon as I put his food in but he had a few problems with she shed it took him over a week once he had shed though I tried to give him a mouse but he just wasn't interested so I left him a few more days and tryed again but still nothing if any one can help I will be so grateful


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[Pythonfriend]

next time you should use some of these: . , . ,

then, its quite normal that they dont eat while in shed. but after the shed, its weird that the BP still wont eat. what does the enclosure look like, what are the temperatures and humidity like? and what did you try to feed her?

then, this should be in the "BP husbandry" forum section.

[kc261]

The first step with feeding issues is to double check that your husbandry is correct, because a lot of feeding issues are caused by the snake feeling insecure. Do you have the proper temps and humidity, and does your BP have at least 2 nice snug hides? If he lives in a glass or other see-through enclosure, cover up 3 sides so he'll feel less out in the open. Cluttering up the enclosure with artificial foliage or even just crumpled newspaper also helps, so the snake can feel halfway hidden even when not in a hide.

Once you are sure all of that is correct, then start looking for other issues. Has the snake eaten for you before? If not, do you know what it was eating with its previous owner? BPs can be very picky, and if it is used to eating mice, it might not think rats qualify as food, or vice versa. If it is used to live, it might take some work to get it to take f/t (and some never switch). Some people have even reported things like snakes that will only eat female or male prey items, or only a certain color of prey item, so knowing EXACTLY what it used to eat can help.

If the snake has eaten for you before, and your husbandry is good, then it might just be a feeding strike, which is not usual for BPs.

When a snake refuses a meal, it is usually just best to wait until it's next regularly scheduled meal to try again. Trying every day or even every few days can just add more stress, and make it even less likely to eat. On the other hand, an otherwise healthy BP can miss several meals with no ill effect. Often they don't even lose any weight.

[Connor123star]

Thanks guys sorry it took time to get back but he is fine now and feeding it turned out he had mites and the humidity wasn't great but he is treated and his Viv I better kitted out now I put a few more things in there for him so thanks for suggesting that you have been great helps


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