My CA king hasn't eaten for 3 weeks

[MoreliAddict]

Do the temps in the cage fluctuate a lot? Are you using a thermostat?

Don't know how to interpret "about 88F for a high and 67F at a very low"...

[Kettennatter]

Originally Posted by Jlassiter

Robert Applegate and others describe your situation as having to "offering delicacy items" to induce feeding.

Many times a male will go off feeding during the Fall and even in the Spring just out of brumation but can be stimulated to feed again with these "treats."

Also, Gravid females can be enticed with smaller prey items or live prey items twhich give them necessary and advantageous calories that help with gestation and the amount of time it takes from pre egg laying shed to egg laying.

Thanks a lot for the detailed description. I had not heard the term "delicacy item" before.

[Kettennatter]

Originally Posted by MoreliAddict

Do the temps in the cage fluctuate a lot? Are you using a thermostat?

Don't know how to interpret "about 88F for a high and 67F at a very low"...

Slight variances regarding where I measure with the temp gun and when I'm doing so in the thermostat cycle.

The lower end fluctuates 3-4 degrees between summer and winter due to changes in ambient temperature.