ATB not eating.

poison123 · 01-03-13, 01:57 PM

So recently my atb hasn't been eating (about 2 weeks) Shes been killing her prey but then drops it and then ignores it. Im not to sure whats going on. her temps and humidity are right. Ive tried covering her glass door with a shirt but when i come back the mouse is just dead on the ground. Ive left it in there for a good while before i took it out but she didn't go down to eat it. I mite try and feed her at night since she is pretty active at night. Any suggestions?

Lankyrob · 01-03-13, 02:23 PM

How many rimes have you tried in two weeks? The way your post is written it sounds like you ahve tried a lot, give it ten days or so before trying agian or you jsut stress the snake out.

For reference my GTP last ate at the end of october

poison123 · 01-03-13, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

How many rimes have you tried in two weeks? The way your post is written it sounds like you ahve tried a lot, give it ten days or so before trying agian or you jsut stress the snake out.

For reference my GTP last ate at the end of october

i only tried about 3 times in 2 weeks. Im starting to think its stress from messing with her enclosure.

Lankyrob · 01-03-13, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by poison123

i only tried about 3 times in 2 weeks. Im starting to think its stress from messing with her enclosure.

That wouldnt help, give it time to settle and then try again

poison123 · 01-03-13, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

That wouldnt help, give it time to settle and then try again

that would probably be my best bet. Ill keep you guys updated

Corey209 · 01-03-13, 02:27 PM

I know that it's best to feed ATB's smaller and that they don't have the best metabolism but I found a pretty detailed caresheet that talks about feeding. It states that ATB's rarely have feeding problems even when WC

Amazon Tree Boa (Corallus hortulanus & sp))

poison123 · 01-03-13, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey209

I know that it's best to feed ATB's smaller and that they don't have the best metabolism but I found a pretty detailed caresheet that talks about feeding. It states that ATB's rarely have feeding problems even when WC

Amazon Tree Boa (Corallus hortulanus & sp))

ive had her for under 2 years now and she has always been a great feeder other then when shes in shed.

Lankyrob · 01-03-13, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey209

I know that it's best to feed ATB's smaller and that they don't have the best metabolism but I found a pretty detailed caresheet that talks about feeding. It states that ATB's rarely have feeding problems even when WC

Amazon Tree Boa (Corallus hortulanus & sp))

I thought the google advice was gonna stop?

Corey209 · 01-03-13, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

I thought the google advice was gonna stop?

I actually go to that site, I didn't google

but from the most known amazon site, the majority of people feed every two weeks and they don't feed large meals.

jausi · 01-03-13, 03:08 PM

I actually go to that site, I didn't google but from the most known amazon site, the majority of people feed every two weeks and they don't feed large meals.

I feed mine once every week a full grow mause, mine is almost 2 years now, I always check for poop before I feed her, did you check if your poop at all, you can always take a poop sample to your local vet, to check for parasites, somethimes pray will carrie them and it will make your snake to stop feeding

poison123 · 01-03-13, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jausi

I actually go to that site, I didn't google but from the most known amazon site, the majority of people feed every two weeks and they don't feed large meals.

I feed mine once every week a full grow mause, mine is almost 2 years now, I always check for poop before I feed her, did you check if your poop at all, you can always take a poop sample to your local vet, to check for parasites, somethimes pray will carrie them and it will make your snake to stop feeding

ehh shes only missed a couple feedings. Ill wait a little longer till ill take her to a vet.

Lankyrob · 01-03-13, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jausi

I actually go to that site, I didn't google but from the most known amazon site, the majority of people feed every two weeks and they don't feed large meals.

I feed mine once every week a full grow mause, mine is almost 2 years now, I always check for poop before I feed her, did you check if your poop at all, you can always take a poop sample to your local vet, to check for parasites, somethimes pray will carrie them and it will make your snake to stop feeding

Any prey item bought form a feeder breeder should be clean of anything likely to harm the snake, and two weeks for a snake not eating is like you skipping an afternoon snack, it isnt going to hurt anyone

Lankyrob · 01-04-13, 05:09 AM

I dont treat my prey items either,just trust the breeder/supplier

Jason_Hood · 01-04-13, 11:25 AM

It is winter. Winter air temps can drop the ambient cage temps down and trigger the snake to stop eating. That would be my guess. As an adult ATBs can go off feed for a month or more each winter.

Jason

poison123 · 01-04-13, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason_Hood

It is winter. Winter air temps can drop the ambient cage temps down and trigger the snake to stop eating. That would be my guess. As an adult ATBs can go off feed for a month or more each winter.

Jason

ah ok thats good to know. Ive covered her cage with a shirt so she doesnt see me when i walk by. You think i should try feeding again?