Not eating well...

[Makavelli]

Originally Posted by Brently

For the past few feedings Athena has not been as excited about eating. The last 3 feedings she wouldn't even strike, I had to leave the rat in there overnight for her to finally eat.

Particulars: 8'Lx2'Wx3'H enclosure

Hey Brently,
I would also love to see your longer (and not as tall ) enclosure.

Since it hasn't been asked, How often are you feeding now?
My only, newbie advice, is to consider feeding less often. I also have a female, not quite 6ft but maybe 5.5ft. I started spreading out her feedings (same size prey) and started to notice more activity leading up to feeding day. Her roaming, (a sign of hunger/hunting) is my sign to feed her. Her eagerness is back, and see went from leaving it in overnight to striking within seconds(her norm).

Just a thought.

[KORBIN5895]

Originally Posted by Makavelli

Hey Brently,
I would also love to see your longer (and not as tall ) enclosure.

Since it hasn't been asked, How often are you feeding now?
My only, newbie advice, is to consider feeding less often. I also have a female, not quite 6ft but maybe 5.5ft. I started spreading out her feedings (same size prey) and started to notice more activity leading up to feeding day. Her roaming, (a sign of hunger/hunting) is my sign to feed her. Her eagerness is back, and see went from leaving it in overnight to striking within seconds(her norm).

Just a thought.

This is a possible solution. She just may not be as ravenous because of prey size and frequency.

I currently have two boas off feed because of breeding season and I have one male that hasn't struck prey for a good six months.

[Brently]

Originally Posted by Makavelli

Hey Brently,
I would also love to see your longer (and not as tall ) enclosure.

Since it hasn't been asked, How often are you feeding now?
My only, newbie advice, is to consider feeding less often. I also have a female, not quite 6ft but maybe 5.5ft. I started spreading out her feedings (same size prey) and started to notice more activity leading up to feeding day. Her roaming, (a sign of hunger/hunting) is my sign to feed her. Her eagerness is back, and see went from leaving it in overnight to striking within seconds(her norm).

Just a thought.

Here is a picture of Athena's enclosure. She is in her hide as usual. I am in work on putting in fake plants.