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Old 01-03-13, 01:57 PM   #1
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ATB not eating.

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?
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Re: ATB not eating.

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
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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.
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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
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That wouldnt help, give it time to settle and then try again
that would probably be my best bet. Ill keep you guys updated
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Re: ATB not eating.

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

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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

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ive had her for under 2 years now and she has always been a great feeder other then when shes in shed.
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I thought the google advice was gonna stop?
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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.
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Re: ATB not eating.

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
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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.
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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
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I dont treat my prey items either,just trust the breeder/supplier
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Re: ATB not eating.

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.

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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.

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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?
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