Trouble Feeder

[SDA]

Welcome to winter brumation aka "my male has decided to stop eating an I get to play guess how many rats I throw away". It is annoying because you get to waste rodents trying to figure out just when it starts. This is one reason I am getting rid of the glass tank. Tired of winter fasts simply because the house gets cold and having to fight to keep conditions ideal. I am also seriously thinking of getting another reptile again that is a garbage disposal so when this inevitably happens I have something to dump refused meals to again.

[JodanOrNoDan]

Welcome to winter brumation aka "my male has decided to stop eating an I get to play guess how many rats I throw away". It is annoying because you get to waste rodents trying to figure out just when it starts. This is one reason I am getting rid of the glass tank. Tired of winter fasts simply because the house gets cold and having to fight to keep conditions ideal. I am also seriously thinking of getting another reptile again that is a garbage disposal so when this inevitably happens I have something to dump refused meals to again.

Getting rid of the glass tank may make your life easier, however it is very unlikely it will stop the winter fast. The only thing that may help with that is feeding less. The garbage disposal idea is the best if you don't want to waste anything.

[EL-Ziggy]

A lot of snakes will go off feed during this time of year. If he's not losing weight, and you know your temps are on point, just keep offering food every 3-4 weeks until he starts eating again. I usually give in and offer a small live feeder after they've refused food for 3-4 months even though I know they can go a lot longer without food. One way to never waste refused food is to get more snakes!

[maausen]

Thank you all for the very helpful replies. I will follow that action plan from here out.

I only feed in enclosure when I do feed, but if I offer live would you guys recommend a separate container for ease of intervention if needed during the wrap? And should I go small rat per usual?

[hollowlaughter]

Welcome to winter brumation aka "my male has decided to stop eating an I get to play guess how many rats I throw away". It is annoying because you get to waste rodents trying to figure out just when it starts. This is one reason I am getting rid of the glass tank. Tired of winter fasts simply because the house gets cold and having to fight to keep conditions ideal. I am also seriously thinking of getting another reptile again that is a garbage disposal so when this inevitably happens I have something to dump refused meals to again.

Same, since mine's hit that 800g and is starting the skipping weeks/fasting schtick again, probably compounded by the fact we're seeing temps like 30F overnight and snow this week.

Just need to find something that'll take his rats that is legal to own in town, landlord has said hard no to anything like a ferret due to past bad experiences with them musking up her apartments, lol.

So yeah, you're not alone OP. If he doesn't take what I dangled at him tonight and left in under the lamp for him he's not getting a meal until the 24th of November or so. Means my rat stockpile will last longer I guess. Might be able to make it til the first 2018 con for my next stockup at this rate.