Please help hiding under water bowl and not eating for almost 3 weeks.

[mother_of_monsters]

This makes the most scene. Well have some thawed mice in his tank. I have draped some dark towels around his tank so its dark. lets hope for the best. I wanted to thank every one for their help.

[mother_of_monsters]

Thanks for your feed back.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Well have some thawed mice in his tank.

Personally I wouldn't put more than one in there at a time.
How thawed are you getting them? Meaning in hot water and getting internal temp up as well as surface temp?

[mother_of_monsters]

^{yes its warm inside and out. I put a frozen in the fridge for a day then play in warm water for 2 hours and use a blow dyer right be for.}

[kc261]

If he still refuses, you might try dipping them in VERY hot water just before you offer them. Especially the head. I used the blow dryer trick for years, and it does work fairly well. Then I heard about pinks dipped in boiling water being a very reliable trick for getting stubborn corn hatchlings to start eating. So I tried the same theory with some of my BPs, many of who are reluctant at best when it comes to eating f/t. I was surprised at how much success I had!

[mother_of_monsters]

thanks I will try that

[mother_of_monsters]

So yesterday I tried the feeding in the tank heat dipping the mouse. nothing. however I have thawed a new mouse and have left it in the tank. I wont try to feed or mess with him until next Sunday. I did noticed that his eye are very cloudy and on the top of his spine is very grey. I think he is about to shed. I wanted to know is excessive yawning a sign of RI? He does not do it often and their is no star gazing or mucous. ugh im I being a crazy reptile mommy? by the way this is my first snake. I have only ever had was breaded dragons.

[kc261]

Definitely sounds like he is going into shed. They are less likely to eat while in shed, so I'd advise you wait until after he sheds to try again.

Excessive yawning can be a sign of RI, but since you say he does not do it often, I think it isn't excessive. You will likely see mucus and/or hear strange breathing noises if he has an RI. To make things extra confusing, shedding can cause strange breathing noises, too, due to a piece of shed getting stuck in the nostrils.

[mother_of_monsters]

thanks so....how long do I wait to feed him after a shed. are they hungry right away?

[PitOnTheProwl]

Depends on the animal. I have several that eat any time, even in shed.