Hatchling won't eat

Holly-Elyse · 03-08-13, 11:18 PM

I have a coastal carpet python who is now nearly 2 months old and hasnt eaten yet. I have tried pinky mice and pinky rats and hes just not interested. What can I do to get him to eat?
he hasnt fed once since he was born.

Lankyrob · 03-09-13, 08:35 AM

Firstly dont worry

shaunyboy on here had a carpet go ten months out of tye egg without eating with no ill effects.

Personaly i would double check all husbandry and then only offer food once a week. Pick a food item, and stick to that one item. Personally it would be rats for me. And until it eats, zero interaction until it eats except changing the water.

Hope it goes well

Jules1618 · 03-09-13, 08:35 AM

Are you feeding live or FT?

Chu'Wuti · 03-09-13, 10:14 AM

If you're feeding F/T, have you tried slitting the cranium open to expose some brain matter? That might help.

Hang in there; your coastal isn't in any danger yet.

**millertime89** · 03-10-13, 03:43 AM

might give chicks a try.

Holly-Elyse · 03-12-13, 11:41 PM

Been trying to feed him thawed pinky mice. I've split the skin on its head to get the scent but haven't tried piercing the skull for brain matter. I will try that next time I try to feed him.

jarich · 03-13-13, 09:20 AM

If you are able, it might help to put a live pinky in there. The pinky is too small to be any danger and the movement often stimulates problem feeders.

Also it would help to know more about your enclosure just in case there are any issues there that might be stressing out your snake. Im sure you probably know this already, but do make sure you arent holding it or taking it out of the enclosure until you get it feeding. Any added stress will likely just make the situation worse.

Pirarucu · 03-13-13, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jarich

If you are able, it might help to put a live pinky in there. The pinky is too small to be any danger and the movement often stimulates problem feeders.

Also it would help to know more about your enclosure just in case there are any issues there that might be stressing out your snake. Im sure you probably know this already, but do make sure you arent holding it or taking it out of the enclosure until you get it feeding. Any added stress will likely just make the situation worse.

This. What are the ambient and basking temps, humidity, and how is the cage set up? Pictures will help a lot.

NBLADE · 03-13-13, 10:06 AM

As mentioned above, double check all your temperatures, and husbandry, make sure it is all spot on, then personally i would take off a chick leg, and offer the thigh, carpets are normally big fans of chicks.