could too much humidity cause?

[starmom]

I didnt think you would get it..

Wow....crazy....
I think y'all secretly want to move west!

[LadyOhh]

I think what Jas is saying is that it could be a multitude of things, and no one thing could be the specific reason for any and all animals to do anything!!!

It's all dependant on the animal itself.

[xdeus]

I think what Jas is saying is that it could be a multitude of things, and no one thing could be the specific reason for any and all animals to do anything!!!

It's all dependant on the animal itself.

Or it could just be one thing. Honestly, I'm not sure what the point of John's reply was. His bottom line was "NO ONE KNOWS", which is true but that doesn't mean we can't offer assistance, suggestions and guidance. Or should we just rubber stamp every request for assistance on this site with a "NO ONE KNOWS"?

[LadyOhh]

Not at all, but most of the answers are speculation...

Every effort should be made to deduce the problem, but without being there and seeing everything, it is all just speculation.

[greghall]

Jas,is right they do what they do, I have everything by the book perfect temps,tubs,rack use a temp gun ect.,trying real hard to feed on sunday or mondays if they don't eat skip till next week I don't handle them or mess with them,the only proplem I have is with the right size prey item,I think that could have caused some proplems too big of rats & a off schedule feedings,I am breeding my own mice & rats now & can feed the right size rats at the right time,enless they won't eat then I will be overran with rodents!!,that's why I avoided balls for a long time because of feeding issues but im serious this time hopefully I work it out!

[xdeus]

Not at all, but most of the answers are speculation...

Every effort should be made to deduce the problem, but without being there and seeing everything, it is all just speculation.

Of course, nobody said there was a specific answer to his problems or any problem out there. We can just offer advice on what we've learned may work, which is why so many people come here... to seek the advice of others more experienced. I think John was just ranting because he was tired of seeing the same questions pop up again and again with the same responses about asking general questions. Although if that's the way he feels, I don't know why he didn't just skip reading the message altogether.

[greghall]

Also Im not a novice like some people & some kids that ask qustions here I have bred corn snakes for years,spotted turtles also I keep my reptiles clean & healthy,some of the stupid questions on here make me laugh sometimes,maybe mine seem dumb too but Im frustrated with the Balls when my corns eat till they will burst!!

[Nate]

I see these questions asked all the time.. Its Bull! They will eat when temps are perfect.. They will Not eat when temps are perfect! They will eat in the morning.. They will eat at noon. They will eat at night! They will eat if you pre scent the room. They wont eat if you pre scent the room.. They will go off feed for 9 months.. They wont go off feed for 9 months! They will breed at 150g. They wont breed at 150g. Bottom line is.. NO ONE KNOWS!! So everyone needs to Stop with all the false info here!

Just venting lol! No Offence to anyone!!

Wow. So, what's your advice?

[JLC]

Not at all, but most of the answers are speculation...

Every effort should be made to deduce the problem, but without being there and seeing everything, it is all just speculation.

I think this is exactly what Lawrence was trying to point out. If a person comes on and says, "My temps and set up are perfect but the snake won't eat...what do I do?" If we just assume his temps and set up really ARE "perfect" then that is speculation on our part and no answer we give is any more likely to help than another.

However...if we ask them to specify what they are calling "perfect" we can often find common mistakes that can be rectified and MIGHT help the snake start eating again. What's wrong with asking those questions and trying to get a clearer picture of the snake's environment???

I really, really don't get Jas's tirade here. If anyone finds such requests for help and then the request for more detailed information to be tedious and too onerous for their own efforts....then skip the thread and move on to something else. Or find a site that doesn't cater to new people just starting out.

Also Im not a novice like some people & some kids that ask qustions here I have bred corn snakes for years,spotted turtles also I keep my reptiles clean & healthy,some of the stupid questions on here make me laugh sometimes,maybe mine seem dumb too but Im frustrated with the Balls when my corns eat till they will burst!!

I know it seems like many of the questions asked and suggestions given may seem extremely elementary to someone wtih a great deal of breeding experience with multiple reptile species....but you have to remember that THIS site is designed to help those who are brand new to this hobby. Sometimes we have to break it down into very basic and simple concepts to help them begin to build a solid foundation of knowledge.....rather than just assume they know it all already.

[LadyOhh]

What's wrong with asking those questions and trying to get a clearer picture of the snake's environment???

Absolutely nothing... I was trying to interpret what Jas is saying. And to a degree, what I said is true, and I do not disagree with offering up possibilities at all. I do it all the time

I know it seems like many of the questions asked and suggestions given may seem extremely elementary to someone wtih a great deal of breeding experience with multiple reptile species....but you have to remember that THIS site is designed to help those who are brand new to this hobby. Sometimes we have to break it down into very basic and simple concepts to help them begin to build a solid foundation of knowledge.....rather than just assume they know it all already.

I don't think anyone can forget that with so many new people joining up every day