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Alright, my snakes aren't eating! I know this is a common problem an all, but im wodnering if they could be fasting cuz of cold weather??? im not 4 sure, so just thought that i would ask! Lemme know plz! Thanx!
Well what type of snakes are you talking about? How long have they refused food?
Marisa
What temps and light conditions do you have?
a little more info is required.
I have two ball pythons & a boa. They have refused food only twice but its been like a couple weeks. The temperatures are like 80-90 degrees.
tHeGiNo
03-18-03, 06:59 PM
This may or not be a problem, as this is normal for the winter season. However I would expect they would get getting out of brumation rather then going into it?
yeah i know...thats why am i asking cuz im all confused!?!?!?! lol, well I will just keep tryin, maybe they'll catch on. One of them did curl around its food an everything, but then it just left it there!?!!
Burmies
03-18-03, 07:28 PM
Snakes can fast for quite a while. I wopuld be too worried at this time.
Burmies
Don't worry bout it JJ, give them a few weeks, its warming up around here finally :) . The michigan weather will snap them out of it.
Bryce Masuk
03-18-03, 08:12 PM
my Bp isnt eating right now either no worrys though
okay! thanx everybody! :D
jwsporty
03-21-03, 05:07 AM
My BP's are the same right now, I tried to offer a live fuzzy a couple nights ago and the BP just curled up around the fuzzy. Fuzzy thought is was great, what a heck of pillow. Fuzzy fell asleep leaning against the BP..I would have preferred the BP to chow down but I guess I will try again on the weekend.
tHeGiNo
03-21-03, 03:51 PM
How old is the ball python? I think a fuzzie might be a little small...
jwsporty
03-22-03, 02:40 AM
The BP are young. I am aware that a fuzzy is too small of a food item. It was put in to initiate a feeding response. The F/T Adult mouse was waiting. No luck at that time, I will be trying a live rat pup today.we'll see if that helps...
My vet said that they will be fine as long as they do not lose visable body weight. My Dumerills has gone 4 months between meals. Took him to the vet and she said no big deal.
Bryce Masuk
03-23-03, 12:34 AM
I the wild they dont grab a meal every week on the dot they get spurts of food and then no food snakes can go for a long time up to a year (for large adults in certain conditions) without food cold blooded creatures dont require the food warm bloods do croc's eat like every 8 months in the wild how ever it is a huge meal
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