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I just got my first snake just over 2 months ago, apricot pueblan milk snake, he was a little baby. He has grown so much in such a short time. My worry is, when I first got him he ate 1 pinky, then 2, 3 and got up to 4 at a time and eating like a champ, then the last time he ate was 2-5-17 and only ate 2 pinkies. He is already on his 3rd shed but his belly didn't come off and is slowly flaking off. Temps and humidity are all in range. I'm just worried about him not eating.
Does anyone have any suggestions. I know he can go a little while without eating. he doesn't look like he is getting skinny or even lethargic. Man that guy is fast! Thank you all!!
I just got my first snake just over 2 months ago, apricot pueblan milk snake, he was a little baby. He has grown so much in such a short time. My worry is, when I first got him he ate 1 pinky, then 2, 3 and got up to 4 at a time and eating like a champ, then the last time he ate was 2-5-17 and only ate 2 pinkies. He is already on his 3rd shed but his belly didn't come off and is slowly flaking off. Temps and humidity are all in range. I'm just worried about him not eating.
Does anyone have any suggestions. I know he can go a little while without eating. he doesn't look like he is getting skinny or even lethargic. Man that guy is fast! Thank you all!!
Just move him upto a fuzzy or hopper sized mouse. Easier to feed one prey item than multiples.
Thank you, I read a little about letting him soak to get the old shed off. I'm sure he's not going to be happy about that.
Now on the fuzzy, if he won't eat a pinkie right now, do you think the fuzzy will entice him more and maybe eat? or just cause he still has some old scales still on his belly he's not eating
Just let him soak a bit to support him getting rid of the old shed... he could just be irritated to no end by it being stuck on his body that he refuses to eat. Also don't feed until he doesn't want more, milks and kingsnakes are genuine trashcans and literally just eat until they burst, but then need sufficient time to process all that.
You can hold the snake with a damp cloth and let it move between your hands. That might get the remaining shed off or you can add a moist hide with damp sphagnum moss to your enclosure and the snake should get the shed off on it's own. A few weeks of not eating isn't a big deal and if your temps and humidity are on point, and the snake isn't showing other signs of illness, you just have to keep offering food every 7-10 days until he's back on track. How often are you feeding him btw? Can you post pics of the snake and setup? I also agree with Aaron that if you're feeding that many pinkys it's time to move up to larger prey.
I would say he is around 3 1/2 months old. Got him as a baby and have had him just over 2 months. He has grown a lot in that time.
I have been feeding every 5 days. Since he has refused I offer every 2nd day.
I'll get some pics posted. I think he is beautiful and trying to set his enclosure up to be natural environment.
Most of the belly shed is off now. I'm keeping a close eye on him. I'll try the damp cloth.
Thank you all for your help!
Keep offering every 5 days, not every 2. Don't offer any more frequently if he refuses food as it may create the opposite response of what you want and stress him out. I will echo what everyone else said and suggest that he be moved up to fuzzies. He looks quite healthy in the picture.
I think he is just beautiful. I guess all mom's think that. I have a couple more pics of his enclosure and him with his new fake grass. He likes curling up with the grass, I guess he feels hidden but they are also rock on the bottom and warm. I have thought of getting him more grass or adding some decorative rocks.
I do thank you all for the help. I will definitely wait the full 5 day to try and feed him again and I go get him some fuzzy mice. He does seem a little stressed trying to feed him so often. Thank you all I do appreciate it very much!
Yes and thank you for checking, since he is my first snake. I did a lot of research before deciding to get one. Still researching for things, like finicky eater. He likes to be in a dark place, he's shy. But I'm so glad I came across this forum to get real advice from people who have snakes and maybe similar issues.
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