Not eating!? How soon after brumation to feed?!

[Pareeeee]

he now has access to a water dish at all times instead of three days a week.

I gave him two baths in the past week to help his scales and eyes. The scales have not changed.

Several careshets say that they should only have water dish for about three days because even that tiny bit of humidity can be too much, other caresheets conflict this statement, saying that the only reason they would get an RI from that is if the dish was large, under a heat source or accidentally spilled on the substrate.

[KORBIN5895]

Put a water filled Tupperware container with small hole in the lid for it to get in and out of. Someone on here does that.... I think.

[shaunyboy]

if your trying to hydrate your snake i'll pm you a link as to imo the best way to do it

cheers shaun

[millertime89]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Put a water filled Tupperware container with small hole in the lid for it to get in and out of. Someone on here does that.... I think.

I've seen it done, seems to work.

[Pareeeee]

shaunyboy - thanks for the PM. I viewed the images of the dehydrated snake and he definitely does not have the "tenting" that is apparently a telltale sign of dehydration. I will try the electrolyte thing soon.

Boaz absolutely HATES the bath. It stresses him too much, so I will not be doing baths anymore, I'm going to try warm cloths to wipe down his body whilst handling him and see if that bothers him... He HATES water. He will not voluntarily go into it even if it's shallow (must be a desert-dweller thing)

I'm just really worried about leaving him for extended periods of time in a humid environment because it is apparently crucial to keep humidity low to prevent rosy from having respiratory tract infections.

PS: He has a water dish at all times and I have seen him drinking from time to time.

Also, I have attempted a live mouse which he killed and 'threw away', also tried a small fuzzy mouse too. He wanted neither.

Question: I have been looking up reptile appetite stimulants or electrolyte+protein+vitamin supplements for malnourished snakes. Any of you know about these? Are either of them any good? Should I look into buying one?

[Pareeeee]

Ok. I've ordered some rat pups to see if he will go for them. Wish me luck. They should come into my local pet store this week.

I have given him two soaks over the past week in a wet pillowcase. He doesn't mind that nearly as much as the bath. His scales look beautiful after being in the pillowcase for an hour.

Also , no one answered me about the appetite stimulant or electrolyte supplement question. Is that a good or bad idea? I don't want to do it unless you guys think it's ok.

[Gungirl]

[QUOTE=Pareeeee;669330

Also , no one answered me about the appetite stimulant or electrolyte supplement question. Is that a good or bad idea? I don't want to do it unless you guys think it's ok.[/QUOTE]

IMO I would say anything unnatural isn't worth the risk..

[Pareeeee]

Originally Posted by Gungirl

IMO I would say anything unnatural isn't worth the risk..

k good to know