snake not eating

spudfish · #1 July 29th, 2010, 06:10 PM

gday snake not eating ist a 4 month old south west carpet python iv had it for 3 and half weeks the first day i had it ate a rat pinki now it haset eating for 3 and half weeks tank 90 by 30 plenty of hide spots hot side 30-31 cold side 22-23 its 50cm long no signs of stress of illness it shed on the weekend

b0x1ng · #2 July 29th, 2010, 08:44 PM

they usually don't eat for up to a couple of weeks before a shed, that may ya reason, if ya only had him for a few weeks, may still be settling in also. just got me a new hatchi that hasn't moved outa his hide for about a week now. sounds normal.

ramsayi · #3 July 30th, 2010, 03:06 AM

More than likely it's temp related.What is the cool side temp getting down to at the coldest part of the day ie: 5-6 AM ?

Also what size tub/cage was it kept in before you got it?

dickyknee · #4 July 30th, 2010, 08:29 AM

Could have just been the shed , but could also be numerous things ..
How often are you handling/playing with it ? I would suggest no handling at all till its eating fine for you .

What was it kept it when you got it , id assume a smallish plastic tub , if thats the case and my snake i'd put it back in a small tub till its eating fine .

How are you offering food , what was it being fed before you got it ?
I would contact the breeder and ask whst his feeding techniques were .

squeezer · #5 July 30th, 2010, 10:08 AM

could well be temp related

I didnt feed my SW over winter last year but hes been a bit perkier this winter and ive given him a few small feeds but thats an adult

I dont actually provide any heat except for 6 hours (10-4) in winter

and ive been surprised how active the snake still gets in the evenings

a guy at work his stimson hasnt fed for a while especially with this colder than normal winter

spudfish · #6 August 3rd, 2010, 04:25 PM

i have her in 10 l click now i will try to feed her in a week hot 31 cold 23