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Coastal feeding trouble
I bought a coastal on sept 22. She was born may 8th and she was 58g when I got her. She ate on the 25th and has refused food since. She is now 43g. When I introduce food she seems very interested then turns away. She came from a rack system so I have had her in a 15 liter tote with 2 hides and a perch. 93 on hot side and 76 on cold. Any ideas?
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Re: Coastal feeding trouble
Originally Posted by Bs85
I bought a coastal on sept 22. She was born may 8th and she was 58g when I got her. She ate on the 25th and has refused food since. She is now 43g. When I introduce food she seems very interested then turns away. She came from a rack system so I have had her in a 15 liter tote with 2 hides and a perch. 93 on hot side and 76 on cold. Any ideas?
What does the bolded ^ mean? You 'have had her in'...as in past tense? What is she in now?
Anyway, I'm not a CP keeper but as a rule of law (because it works) -yearling snakes should be placed in the same size/type environment that the breeder had them in. Then you leave them alone until they are in a pattern of good eating. Feed, water, spot clean...nothing more.
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I keep my carpet and Bredli closer to 87-88 on the hot side.
Are you handling the snake at all?
What prey are you offering and how often?
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Re: Coastal feeding trouble
Same questions bns and craig have asked. Also, who did you get it from? how are you preparing the prey? Was it eating live or f/t with the breeder? What time of day and what conditions are you offering in?
Carpets really don’t need more than mid-high 80s for a hot spot and your ambient could get bumped up closer to 80°.
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Re: Coastal feeding trouble
First I have no clue why there are bold words. I will try turning the heat down, I got her from selective Morelia off of MorphMarket. I will ask him what size his rack system was. I've been warming food up with water to about 95 to 100 using laser thermometer to check temp. I was handling in the beginning but realized that might be a problem so I haven't touched in 2 weeks
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Re: Coastal feeding trouble
I agree with bringing those temps down a bit. My carpets have a hot spot of 86-90. What prey type are you offering? Is it the same that the snake was eating at the breeders? I’d try a f/t mouse every 10-14 days until she eats and they ALL eat eventually. Best wishes and keep us posted.
Last edited by EL-Ziggy; 10-26-2020 at 09:50 PM.
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Re: Coastal feeding trouble
Sorry, I meant to answer this earlier. I am feeding...trying f/t hopper mice. Thats what the breeder was giving weekly. He also said he would swap for a sibling if wanted, but I really wish this snake and I could come to an agreement. I will try turning down temp too. Thanks yall!
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