My Little Hypo Wont Eat

[starmom]

Weaned rat seems a bit too big for a snake her size.. Small rat pup maybe.

Do you think? It's only 35g... The pups I have are about 27g and I'm not sure they would even leave a teeny bump in her..... I feed once every 7 days and all my other snakes are on small rats (55g), 'cept my '06 females and they're eating medium rats at 80g. All of them are eating really well and looking really good!

[missi182]

Its thursday morning! any luck?

[SatanicIntention]

Do you think? It's only 35g... The pups I have are about 27g and I'm not sure they would even leave a teeny bump in her..... I feed once every 7 days and all my other snakes are on small rats (55g), 'cept my '06 females and they're eating medium rats at 80g. All of them are eating really well and looking really good!

35g doesn't really sound like a weaned rat to me. They should be over 50g at least, in my experience anyway. I've had them at around 80g at 4 weeks old. 35g would be a 2.5 week old baby to me, maybe a bit older.

Is it live or f/t? She may not know what f/t is yet.

[littleindiangirl]

35g doesn't really sound like a weaned rat to me. They should be over 50g at least, in my experience anyway. I've had them at around 80g at 4 weeks old. 35g would be a 2.5 week old baby to me, maybe a bit older.

Is it live or f/t? She may not know what f/t is yet.

Agreed!

[starmom]

35g doesn't really sound like a weaned rat to me. They should be over 50g at least, in my experience anyway. I've had them at around 80g at 4 weeks old. 35g would be a 2.5 week old baby to me, maybe a bit older.

Is it live or f/t? She may not know what f/t is yet.

It is Thursday morning but I feed at night!! Everybody does rats differently and that's why I like to put a gram amount to the name. I get all my rats from The Mouse Factory because I really appreciate the health and cleanliness of their product; Edna is also a heck of a nice woman! Insofar as weaned rats, it just depends on when you take them from mom and when they start to flesh out.
Anyway, Adam knew I was going to F/T and so I am positive he switched them over for me given that all the rest of my 8Balls eat like champs! She's just a little slow on the uptake and given that she hasn't lost weight I think she's just....little! She peed the other so I was able to take her weight again and her weight was the same as when I got her. After her pee and yesterday also, she seems more perky and interested.
The rats are thawing by the racks for the day so I have high hopes for this evening's feed!! Given that I never have any refuse, this is a little frustrating, but hey, there's always one to keep you humble!!
I'll let y'all know how it goes tonight. Cross fingers...she's such a sweetie!

[starmom]

Well all of the snakes ate like always- with a gusto!! The male mojave came half way out of his bin and I truly thought he was going after me instead!! Wow!!
However, and sadly, my little hypo just wasn't into eating again... All I can do is try again. I'll wait 5 days and offer a little fuzzy rat. She doesn't behave as if she is stressed, at least that I can pick up on. Oh well, I 'll send Adam an email because he is super amazing and has tricks up his sleeve- he's a very tricky guy!!!
Anyway, just thought I'd update everyone. And to end on a positive note: It was amazing the feeding responses that I got from all of my other snakes!! Several of them came out of their tubs to greet the rat!! It was wicked cool!