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popcorn · 03-31-11, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dshin963

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This is really good advice and I know it is hard popcorn but seriously don't go into the cage for a week except for water changes...

After a week or two of not eating then try changing stuff around at least then he will be settled in and you can cross that off of the what might be wrong list

no point freaking out right now

I understand he is your baby and that the exact same way I feel about my BP who currently hasnt eaten in 2 weeks...

I am leaving him alone and its incredibly frustrating :P But I know it is what is best for the snake and I am continuing to leave him be if he doesnt eat this week ill leave him alone for another before even considering worrying.

Again as I may have said earlier take the advice given on this site to heart most of the top posters on this site have well over a decades worth of experience with different snakes some specializing in particular one such as Mykee with BP's, Wayne with Garters, Willow with GTP's, and i believe jenn with the biggest monsters you can find

. Trust me most of them are more qualified than an ordinary vet through experience alone

lol nice!! good to hear that we have expert on every snakes!!

nikkik85 · 03-31-11, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfus_305

Hey,

When I got my 6 year old BP he was eating once a week. After I brought him home he didn't eat for 11.5 months... very frustrating!

Stressful! I think I would be freaking... How can they go so long without eatting??

popcorn · 03-31-11, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenn_06

ok sorry did not ready all the post so if someone already said what im about to say sorry..

When i got my GTP i did nothing with it for about a week or 2, then i tried to feed it f/t pink mouse he would not eat it when i tried again a few days later still nothing, took me a week to find live pinks and he took that,than i tried the f/t pink again he would not take it until i pissed the snake off lol, some GTP you have to tip the mouse on there sides or by there tail and that will get the snake mad and bite the food.

about the skin and spine this is what mines looked like when i first got him

it is a really good idea to take some of the snakes poop to a vet to see if there is any parasites, better safe then sorry. i did that with my little guys and scared about half the people out of the vet when they found out i had a snake lol.

AND i think this is a MUST HAVE book for any GTP owner is The More Complete Chondro by Greg Maxwel.

wow nice baby u got!! is he a good eater now? galaxy s spine look like that actually lol so i got nothing to worry about the spin and skin!! nice!! what did u name your baby??is he still yellow?

popcorn · 03-31-11, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianEryx

Was I concerned when my snake wouldn't eat?? You bet your boots, I was after all I had never had a snake before. I was literally in panic mode, especially since it happened just after she was clawed by a kitten and had a couple of surface stabs!!! I immediately posted on this forum and read avidly as I tried to calm down. Since she really didn't seem ill or bothered, and everyone here kept telling me to watch her for signs of illness, I finally calmed down. I did not take her to a vet, and after a couple of sheds her claw marks were gone and she ate. Did I release a huge breath after she finally ate--absolutely. Even though I was somewhat comforted by what everyone else said, I needed to experience it for myself. You're probably in the same boat and you will get through it, don't worry. Feel free to pm me if you need some extra encouragement. In the meantime, do as Lankyrob says and attempt your feeds on a weekly basis otherwise leave him alone (except for water changes). Also, keep an eye on your temps 'cause quite often that makes a difference. Once he is really settled, he will eat for you. Good Luck!!

hey thanks! good to hear from u ! and yes we are in the same boat! no matter how people comforted me..i m still a bit worry but def not as much as the first day i got him lol i appreciated your PM offer will hit u up if problems up. and i think i m pretty good now on letting him be by himself and not bother him~~ thanks for advice

popcorn · 03-31-11, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mld

The breeder shouldn't have sold the snake until it fed on its own! Babies are hard to get to feed, you basically have to pi** them off with the pinkies to get them to bit. This can take a while and a snake should have at least 6 feeding without having to pinky slap them! In the wild they don't all survive, only the strong ones with the good feeding response. In captivity more will survive because breeders need to encourage them to feed.

Good Luck, I'm sure he'll be fine, he just needs time to adjust!

well i m not sure how many times hes been fed but according to breeder said he is on F/T pinkies so i m assuming he had ate before for many times? i ll wait till next week and try again hope he will eat for me

mld · 03-31-11, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by popcorn

well i m not sure how many times hes been fed but according to breeder said he is on F/T pinkies so i m assuming he had ate before for many times? i ll wait till next week and try again hope he will eat for me

Next time just tease him a bit with the pinky!

Jenn_06 · 03-31-11, 06:41 PM

his name is Rocky and he is a good eater now... here is a post i did later of him waiting for food.
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/morel...ready-eat.html

popcorn · 03-31-11, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenn_06

his name is Rocky and he is a good eater now... here is a post i did later of him waiting for food.
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/morel...ready-eat.html

OMG!!

he is a beauitful snake!! i bet u r proud of him!!!! i know i would!! lol