Male cal. King STILL not eating

[Kingsnakechris]

I know it's breeding season i just start to worry as my male hasn't accepted food in around 3 weeks now. He's a big big boy so he's not starving but how long is to long before I should worry??

[GarterPython]

I don't know exactly how long but I think they can last around a month? I don't really know? Hopefully someone with more experience with snakes that don't eat anwsers your question.

[Snakefood]

basically when you start to see visible weight loss, you start to worry. as long as he has a good body weight for his species/age, you're good

[MoreliAddict]

snakes can go for months without food, so unless he is visibly loosing weight you should not worry. if you're that worried you can get a scale and weigh him (in grams) every week.

Double check that your hot side and cool side temperatures are right for a cal king & that he has places to hide on each side.

Only offer food once a week at most, and leave him alone completely (aside from cleaning poo out of his cage and making sure he always has fresh water)

[Kingsnakechris]

Ok thank you, the temps are good 87 on the hot side and 75-78 on the cool side. He isint loosing weight ( at least visibly) and he's restless so I think he's just looking for his female. Thank you for the advice.

[hellosugaree]

Google "King snake feeding problems." I'm pretty sure this has been covered before.

[Lankyrob]

Google "King snake feeding problems." I'm pretty sure this has been covered before.


Do you know how childish you look going through all these threads just to make a pathetic point?

[CK SandBoas]

Google "King snake feeding problems." I'm pretty sure this has been covered before.


Even if it has, he is a new member here, and if he has questions, he should not be afraid to ask if he has concerns. :)

[hellosugaree]

Do you know how childish you look going through all these threads just to make a pathetic point?

Yeah I already realized that. I've gone too far. Please accept my apologies. Consider it dead.

[hellosugaree]

Even if it has, he is a new member here, and if he has questions, he should not be afraid to ask if he has concerns. :)

I know. I was just returning the favor for his helpful advice on my threads. But in the end it doesn't really do any good. Urge to make a point got the best of me.

[shaunyboy]

I know it's breeding season i just start to worry as my male hasn't accepted food in around 3 weeks now. He's a big big boy so he's not starving but how long is to long before I should worry??

personally with my carpet pythons,i would NOT start to worry,until they went 7 to 10 months without feeding mate

imo,3 to 5 months not eating due to breeeding season,is normal for some snakes

its all down to the individual snake mate

3 weeks is not a lot,especially since its breeding season and he's a big boy

cheers shaun

[Kingsnakechris]

Thanks guys. I feel much better. I just worry lol