Patchy scales and some brown dots...

[Albert Clark]

Usually a snake on the move is hungry until proven otherwise! Especially when you have double checked your husbandry and come up spot on. Did you try moving the tub to a different location or up or down in the available space you have? Some animals are easier to switch over than others. You have to keep trying and be firm when they refuse to switch. Some will never switch on our timetable.

[redshepherd]

Usually a snake on the move is hungry until proven otherwise! Especially when you have double checked your husbandry and come up spot on. Did you try moving the tub to a different location or up or down in the available space you have? Some animals are easier to switch over than others. You have to keep trying and be firm when they refuse to switch. Some will never switch on our timetable.

I don't know if you saw my last post, but he just refused an F/T mouse... which has never happened. So I guess he's not hungry either. :s Which means it's still way too early to even think about switching to rats, if he won't even eat his usual meal.

Not sure what the heck is going on now. Hope he's not sick or anything.

[Albert Clark]

I don't know if you saw my last post, but he just refused an F/T mouse... which has never happened. So I guess he's not hungry either. :s Which means it's still way too early to even think about switching to rats, if he won't even eat his usual meal.

Not sure what the heck is going on now. Hope he's not sick or anything.

Maybe he refused the mouse bc you offered it in a way that wasn't conducive to his liking. The heat signature coming off the prey item needs to be strong. Doesn't mean it's too early bc he may be more receptive and accepting of a different prey item. You really just need to continue offering different prey items and see which ones he goes for. I have had some of my pythons refuse offered food and when I reheated it they snatched it up quick, fast and in a hurry.

[redshepherd]

For anyone who happens to see this, have you had any poor experiences with space heaters? I've read a few reviews on the heater creating burns on the carpet and walls even when turned off (turned off but not unplugged, which sounds terrifying). I guess I'll unplug it every time, but now I don't think I should be leaving it on while I'm away at work for 9 hours.

Maybe he refused the mouse bc you offered it in a way that wasn't conducive to his liking. The heat signature coming off the prey item needs to be strong. Doesn't mean it's too early bc he may be more receptive and accepting of a different prey item. You really just need to continue offering different prey items and see which ones he goes for. I have had some of my pythons refuse offered food and when I reheated it they snatched it up quick, fast and in a hurry.

Perhaps... I'll offer him a mouse this Thursday and I hope he takes it. If not, I can offer it to Yukon (the younger male) who hasn't stopped eating.