In the winter I feed my snake every 2 weeks.....well he wouldn't eat on the day I feed him, and it has now been over three weeks since he has eatin. What do I do
2007-02-01 09:04:10 · 12 answers · asked by James V 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
My ball python once went almost two months in the winter the breeder we got him from said this is fine after two months is when to worry. Unless you notice other signs that something is wrong.
2007-02-01 10:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by mommyta2boys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do yourself a favor and ignore the post telling you to take it to a vet. It is too soon to worry. A snake can go several months without eating. If your snake is not showing any other indications (such as puss from its mouth or off-balance), then relax a while. Try feeding it a smaller mouse/rat....just in case your snake got skiddish. Also, if your snake did get skiddish and if you use live mice, sling the mouse head against the floor to slow it down a bit. Anyway, like other overall wise post state, dont worry until it has been 2 months at least. Good luck.
2007-02-04 13:18:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think "Florida Hottie" has hit the nail on the head. Usually when a snake is ready to shed his skin, the eyes look kind of milky and dull. Also, I have know snakes to go the whole winter without eating without any ill effects. Their metabolism is so slow that they can go a long time without food, but make sure he/she has plenty of clean water and offer food at least weekly. They usually start getting active and moving around a lot when they get hungry.
2007-02-01 11:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by kcpaull 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 weeks isn't a protracted time in any respect. Even new born hatchlings can actually bypass months without ingesting till now they lose substantial weight. some snakes will end ingesting for the period of and only till now their shed. that's a number of feeding classes in case you feed weekly. whilst they shed, they're going to often consume besides the reality that i've got had a pair that could especially circumstances wait each and every week after laying off till now ingesting. At a year previous, your snake ought to easily consume each and every 2-3 weeks and be superb. i could only grant a humid disguise, or gently spray the cage once or twice an afternoon to help develop the humidity slightly till the snake does shed. as long as she is appearing regularly otherwise, i does no longer concern.
2016-11-23 21:11:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not cause for alarm. Give your snake another week to see if it will eat. If it has not eaten after that then I would check with my vet or a good reptile person in my area. They may suggest force feeding. If they do follow their directions very carefully but give your snake a month before getting concerned.
2007-02-01 13:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by jane d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most snakes can go up to a year without eating depending on how active he is, It also may be he is getting ready to shed his skin at which case he will not eat.
2007-02-01 09:23:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If there is a vet that will see snakes in your area take him there. The only other thing I can think of is keep trying to feed it everyday.
2007-02-01 09:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by darkelf2110 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe he is getting ready to shed, they don't eat before that. Or, maybe due to the cold and lack of movement he is just not hungry. He will eat when he is ready, offer again in a couple of days.
2007-02-01 09:12:04 · answer #8 · answered by Florida Mom 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
dont panic. during the winter snakes have a decreased appetite. plus he might be ready to shed. anyway, better to underfeed for a while than to kill him with obesity! he'll be fine
2007-02-01 23:04:07 · answer #9 · answered by SpongeMate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought that snakes only ate once a month.
2007-02-01 09:13:32 · answer #10 · answered by Weimaraner Luver~ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋