BP Won't eat - Page 12

Will0W783 · 08-25-09, 07:40 AM

Awesome- no need to overload him though. Keep him to a regular schedule, and he will hopefully settle in to eating well for you. Remember it takes them almost a week or so to digest a meal, so I wouldn't offer him anything again until the 30th if he ate the 23rd. I am sooo happy for you!

Chu'Wuti · 08-25-09, 08:22 AM

Now that you've got him eating, you want to keep him eating! I can feel your eagerness to feed him again. However, it might be that if you try to feed him too soon, you could end up discouraging him. Patience . . .

His digestive system is just now kicking back into gear. Let him digest properly this week, and watch for feces to appear in 4-5 days (very approximate) from when he ate. As Kimberly suggested, think about feeding him again the 30th--that's a good spacing if he comes out and acts like he's hunting again. If he doesn't start acting like he's hunting, you could give him an extra day or two.

We're all keeping our fingers crossed that this promising change becomes a norm!

Wolfus_305 · 08-25-09, 11:17 AM

Oki doki, 30th it is! Thanks so much! I'm hoping this becomes the norm too!
Hopefully next time I'll be able to get some pictures! If i do i'll be sure to post them right away for you guys!

Will0W783 · 08-25-09, 01:26 PM

I hope it becomes the norm for him as well- wonder what his issue was. Best of luck, and try not to stress now if he remains picky, you know he won't starve himself to death.

Kmef07 · 08-25-09, 05:30 PM

hey im so happy you finally got your bp to eat!!

Wolfus_305 · 08-25-09, 09:56 PM

Thank you! Mhm i'm doing my best not to stress him AT ALL. i'm keeping the room abnormally quiet and empty. also not taking him out. only opening the tank to mist/change water. I'm still super ecstatic that he ate! Finally. Yes, he'll eat when he's hungry, he'll crack under pressure =P

Wolfus_305 · 08-27-09, 10:51 PM

Ohh so I saw Wolfus out hunting for the first time. It was cute. He was looking around and his tongue was flicking and later after he hid again I went to mist his enclosure and when the door opened he popped out and was in an S shape and was looking at me like "where's my dinner mum?".
Just thought i'd share that. Still no poop though.

Wolfus_305 · 10-07-09, 05:39 AM

Hi there,
so i know how you all like updates on situations and stuff sorry i haven't been on in forever it's a combination of being sick and homework and actual work.

Wolfus has been eating regularly about every 10-14 days and he's active and sometimes i see him out hunting.\
Thank you all so much for your help and suggestions!

Kendra

Will0W783 · 10-07-09, 01:26 PM

Oh that is wonderful Kenny!

siz · 10-07-09, 07:34 PM

Yay! Glad you finally won him over.

Chu'Wuti · 10-09-09, 04:47 PM

Congratulations, Kendra! I know you must feel greatly relieved to have him eating regularly. My BP has never quit eating again after last winter's break, and he's eating pretty good-sized rats now--and after, even with a bulging belly, he looks at me as if to say, "Isn't there another one of those?"

Whew! I'll bet Wolfus has started growing, too--enjoy!

Wolfus_305 · 10-10-09, 05:44 AM

I hope Wolfus doesn't stop eating again, way too stressful for me!

After his first few real meals i definitely noticed him putting on some weight, though he was not terribly skinny before he looks a lot healthier now.

Ahah yes! i've noticed too that even after a good sized meal he'll use his puppy dog eyes and seem to want some more =P

Kendra

Wolfus_305 · 03-27-10, 07:03 PM

*sigh* i'm back again.
this is quite frustrating. it's been about 2 months since he last ate, which considering his 11.5 month strike last year is nothing. Nothing has changed in his habitat or in the room he's kept in. He looks like he's hunting, will get ready to strike when i wiggle the rat around (the same way i've been doing it all this time) and then he doesn't strike at it. he truly is a very picky eater. I'll keep you updated.

Kendra

HMT · 03-27-10, 09:53 PM

Mine is on a hunger strike too... its been 3 months since his last meal. It is so frustrating! This is the first time he's refused to eat.

I'm hoping it's a winter thing and he'll start eating when our weather gets consistently warmer. In the meantime, I'm keeping live prey to test his hunger so that I'm not wasting $ on f/t rats.

Wolfus_305 · 03-27-10, 10:11 PM

Oh, trust me I know it's frustrating. I got him and for the first 11.5 months I had him he did not eat at all, nothing, not a thing. If you read through this whole thread you'll see a bunch of advice that really helped me.

Good luck, I hope he eats soon for you!

Kendra