Hunger strike

[bandicoot4]

So as the title says the hunger strike continues. Idk what is wrong with her. Nothing has changed temps wise but I ran out of aspen so she's on paper towels until I go to the pet store. I offered her a f/t small rat 10 days ago and she went for it for the first time in about 2 months but did not actually eat it. I tried again tonight and nothing. I don't know what to do, my male is eating like a garbage disposal and their husbandry is the same. Please help I'm getting worried thank you

[CORBIN911]

What is her weight? for females 750-1000g wall usually happens where they stop from 2-4months.

[Reinz]

On this last hunger strike (6 mo), I paid more attention to Everything! Like no shedding, no excreting. Thus, I calmed down. He wasn't losing noticeable weight. His skin was not sagging, and his eyes were fine.

Thus, I decided to quit wasting money buying rats every month. And I was not going to get uptight anymore.

I decided that the proper time would be after a shed and dump.

Sure enough, that was the ticket.

Your mileage may vary.

[bandicoot4]

What is her weight? for females 750-1000g wall usually happens where they stop from 2-4months.

Shes about 1100 grams and isn't really losing any so I guess I'm just concerned because when I got her in October she missed one feeding and then was fine until the beginning of April

[bandicoot4]

On this last hunger strike (6 mo), I paid more attention to Everything! Like no shedding, no excreting. Thus, I calmed down. He wasn't losing noticeable weight. His skin was not sagging, and his eyes were fine.

Thus, I decided to quit wasting money buying rats every month. And I was not going to get uptight anymore.

I decided that the proper time would be after a shed and dump.

Sure enough, that was the ticket.

Your mileage may vary.

i guess I'll wait until the. Because she looks healthy her eyes are clear and her breathing is not any different so I don't think she is sick, I'll try your method tho

[CORBIN911]

Just let he chill offer food every 10-14 days "as to not waste to much" in roughly 1-2 months she may be back onto eat!

[Gio]

I've gone 6 months with our female, and then the following year 4 months followed by 1 or 2 eating sessions.

This spring I tried a live rat and she went bananas! Not what I wanted really because now she seems to only want live prey.

So far,,, and I say so far with crossed fingers, she has quickly and humanely (not that she cares) dispatched the prey and has taken no damage.

The good side of this, is she shoots out her hide to actually stalks the prey and she EATS!

The down side is live feeding is not at all convenient for me, I don't overly enjoy living things in my care dying, though there is a fascination of watching our reptiles hunt and eat.

Things really didn't return to normal after the first 6 month hunger strike and she lost a little weight, nothing too concerning, but enough to try live after dealing with it again for 4 months.

Now she's ruined on F/T'd.

I don't want to recommend going that route to you just yet, but it's an option if things aren't changing.

[bandicoot4]

I've gone 6 months with our female, and then the following year 4 months followed by 1 or 2 eating sessions.

This spring I tried a live rat and she went bananas! Not what I wanted really because now she seems to only want live prey.

So far,,, and I say so far with crossed fingers, she has quickly and humanely (not that she cares) dispatched the prey and has taken no damage.

The good side of this, is she shoots out her hide to actually stalks the prey and she EATS!

The down side is live feeding is not at all convenient for me, I don't overly enjoy living things in my care dying, though there is a fascination of watching our reptiles hunt and eat.

Things really didn't return to normal after the first 6 month hunger strike and she lost a little weight, nothing too concerning, but enough to try live after dealing with it again for 4 months.

Now she's ruined on F/T'd.

I don't want to recommend going that route to you just yet, but it's an option if things aren't changing.

Yeah it's always an option but I'm saving it as a complete last resort, I use to feed live when they were small but I rather not worry about her getting hurt and it's easier. The local pet shops don't always have the right size prey. I'm going to wait again clean out her enclosure and let her resettle, and hope for the best. Thank you for your input

[bandicoot4]

Could light be an issue too ? I know they spend most of the time in burrows and my room gets a lot of light could it be a stress factor ? Just a thought maybe

[Reinz]

Could light be an issue too ? I know they spend most of the time in burrows and my room gets a lot of light could it be a stress factor ? Just a thought maybe

I think that is an excellent question.

All I can say for for one random sample,two episodes; is that I use a red light on one side, no lighting for the other side or for the room(except natural), and both episodes started in the fall around Sept/Oct. One lasting 4 mo, the other 6mo.

To add, I was wondering if the beginning of dry fall air was a trigger? i.e.,rapid change in humidity.