A bit worried...

bo2as · 03-28-11, 09:43 PM

hey guys so ive had Hershy now since Feb 13... He still hasnt eaten or shed or pooped... im getting worried. the temp is at 83-87 and i spray his cage down evry day or two, he has a big hide on the warm side. Can anyone help me out.. im not sure if im doing something wrong or if i should worry about him being sick. i was handleing him almost every day but now ive stopped and i wont handle him until he eats... advice anyone..

presspirate · 03-28-11, 09:57 PM

Just off the top of my head, I'd say you should bump his high temps up a few degrees. Is he a boa , or a bp? Aside from that, leave him be except for water changes and offer him food once a week.

infernalis · 03-28-11, 10:03 PM

I would wager to say BP Greg, since this is the Python Regius forum, and the "profile" thread is still current.

XD

couldn't resist....

stephanbakir · 03-28-11, 10:14 PM

Spraying down an enclosure helps to bring up the humidity a little, but it wont help if the humidity is way too low, what's the humidity? If you don't know it getting a hygrometer would be great.
With regards to the eating, try not touching the snake at all and only touch his enclosure when you change the water/clean it out. once a week try and feed him, and try leaving the food in the enclosure for 24 hours and then cover the enclosure with a towel to give him some privacy and hope for the best.

Lankyrob · 03-29-11, 04:15 AM

The hot spot in the cage should be 91f ideally and humidity should be cyclic - i spray my guys viv each morning taking it up to 65-70%humidity but never letting it drop below 50%.

Humidity is important for BP's and you need to be on top of it and be sure that it is kept at an absolute minumum of 50%.

With a little more heat and humidity i would place bets that your guy will eat.

mykee · 03-29-11, 08:26 AM

Heat:
Hot side: 90-95
Cool side: 80-82
Ambient: 82-85
Humidity: 60% (normal) close to 100% (during shed)

Your snake will only shed and poop once it has eaten, so your issue is food.
What are you trying to feed it?
Live, f/t or f/k?
Rat,mouse gerbil, fillet of salmon?
How large is the food item?
How large is your snake?

bo2as · 03-29-11, 07:30 PM

ive tried thawed girbil, live one live rat thawed rat no luck. the previous owner said he only eats live girbils.. he is maybe 2 ft long not smaller, the pray is a baby rat or adult girbil.. i will try leaving it over night.. should be pre killed right?

mykee · 03-30-11, 08:39 PM

Don't even think about leaving something in the cage live overnight.
Try a live medium adult mouse.

dshin963 · 03-31-11, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mykee

Don't even think about leaving something in the cage live overnight.
Try a live medium adult mouse.

Yea seriously... bad idea you may wake up no a less than lively snake...