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    Re: Not eating.

    Quote Originally Posted by Albert Clark View Post
    Well if the breeder told you to put him in a smaller tub that's ok. But to put him in with a female is a guarantee he isn't going to want to eat. He will want to breed with the female. 900grams is a great weight, just make sure to monitor any weight losses if he continues to refuse meals. Either you want to breed him or you want to get him back on food.
    His breeder says he stops every year and after he's with her he usually starts eating again.

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    Re: Not eating.

    Quote Originally Posted by BMorrison View Post
    Offer once a week until they start eating. I've got a male that'll go 7-9 months every year without eating.


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    Ugh... but it bothers me so much lol.

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    Re: Not eating.

    Quote Originally Posted by DaNeal31 View Post
    His breeder says he stops every year and after he's with her he usually starts eating again.

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    Ok. Then I would go with that. That's understandable.
    Stay in peace and not pieces.

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    Re: Not eating.

    It's frustrating no doubt. Welcome to the world of ball pythons


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    Re: Not eating.

    Quote Originally Posted by DaNeal31 View Post
    Just a little concerned about the lack of waste and that we're approaching 90 days
    If there's nothing going in, there won't be anything to come out.
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    Re: Not eating.

    Quote Originally Posted by Slim View Post
    If there's nothing going in, there won't be anything to come out.
    He has to be drinking...

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    Re: Not eating.

    Quote Originally Posted by DaNeal31 View Post
    He has to be drinking...
    They can hold it for quite some time. What's your substrate?
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    Re: Not eating.

    Quote Originally Posted by Slim View Post
    They can hold it for quite some time. What's your substrate?
    Reptichip.

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    Gottcha. If you really want to know if he's peeing, you can always move him to white paper towel. No hiding the evidence.
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    Re: Not eating.

    Quote Originally Posted by Slim View Post
    Gottcha. If you really want to know if he's peeing, you can always move him to white paper towel. No hiding the evidence.
    I have paper towels under the reptichip lol

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