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help!!!!blood python not eating
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hello everyone i have a baby black blood python that is not eating and shes getting the wrinkles. She has been a good eatter then it all stoped. all the temps. and humidity are were there supposed to be so i dont know whats going on. please help
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10/27/2008 12:35:33 PM
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FartherAway420
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Well, first off, how long has it been since it last ate?
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10/27/2008 12:57:50 PM
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10/27/2008 1:31:27 PM
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FartherAway420
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Another important factor is how old she is. With Bloods they recommend feeding them once every 7-10 days until they are adults at which they get fed less. Either way though I would say 2 1/2 weeks is nothing to worry about. My 49 gram sand boa went 47 days without eating recently so I am sure such a large snake with a slow matobolism can go much longer.
But there are several people here who know much more about Blood's than I do so lets see if they have any tips for ya.
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10/27/2008 1:51:59 PM
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Sonja K. Reptiles
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Well, in not knowing the age, etc. of your girl, makes it more difficult to give you a good answer, but 1st, 2 1/2 weeks with out eating isn't usually a cause for concern. Maybe near a shed cycle? (That may be the cause of the "wrinkly" look, too. Try soaking for a bit - a good soak never hurts.) May just want a different kind of prey item? We have a Sumatran Black blood that's a little over a year, and every once in a while he prefers a mouse over his usual rat, or giving him a live mouse vs. his regular f/t prey stimulates him to eat again. If you are concerned, start tracking his weight. If you start seeing significant weight loss, then a different course of action may be needed, otherwise, I wouldn't worry.
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10/27/2008 2:06:31 PM
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deathkill676
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she onlys 18" im not sure how old she iis but she a "hatchling" and shes getting wrinkly sag spots around her not a sheding cycle look
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10/27/2008 3:48:02 PM
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Kaiyudsai
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When was her last shed??? I've had bloods stop eating a week before they go cloudy. How are you feeding her, what, etc??? give us as much info as you can so we can help. What are your temps, humidity, substrate.....How old is the snake. Neonate bloods are extremely sensitive to shifts in their environment. I would have to say, bby bloods are the least forgiving when it comes to husbandry. Also does it have access to a soak bowl??
One thing to realize about bloods is they get intimidated easily but overzealous feeding attempts. I would say either the snake just isnt hungry(which is common for bloods to just not eat for a while, or there is some sort of stress causing it to go off food. Feeding leaves snakes very vulnerable, so if your blood isn't totally comfortable with her living conditions, it may refuse food to keep on it's toes so to speak. First I would limit all handling to a minimum. Closely monitor temp and Humidity. 60 % RH is a minimum, as a temp gradient fom low 80's to upper 80's to low 90's(that's what I have always used)
I swear by a substrate of a thin layer of peat on the bottom, covered by a thick layer of 50/50 Cypress mulch and lightly damp spagnum. These animals feel most comfortable when they have enough substrate to burrow in. All of mine refuse to use hideboxes and go for the substrate....
I would say at 2.5 weeks you are far from the red zone so don't stress about it... CHeck your parameters, and give the snake some time.....Like bkmama I'm thinking it has something to do with shedding...Keep us posted
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10/27/2008 4:49:05 PM
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Sonja K. Reptiles
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Couple good points Kai made re: substrate - at first, we had the cage set up for our as 1/2 aspen, 1/2 indoor outdoor carpet. Once I read how they like to burrow, we made it all aspen substrate, and a bit deeper than some of our others, and he loved the change - burrowed right in! Ours also likes to soak in his water dish on occasion - if you don't, I'd make sure the water dish is big enough for her to soak in. Keep us posted...
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10/28/2008 12:41:51 AM
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deathkill676
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well her tank layout is cypress mulch mixed wih shfagnum moss a big water bowl and a hide spot and a heat pad her temps in day are 83-87 and cool side of 75-80 humidity is at 64-70% she eats fresh killed and live adult mice and occasionaly rat pups shes not that into them she hasent shed for me yet i thought she was going to shed but she really brightened up but no shed i dont realy handle her that much cuz shes a bitter
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10/28/2008 12:47:15 AM
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magsj387
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Ive tried a few different things as far as substrait goes, i use a 50/50 mix of coco fiber or eco-earth with fir bark and a quarter of jungle mix to make a nice mimic of natural soil, awsome to plant plants in as well. subtraite can make a big difference but a hide box is also a big thing. i use a tupperware container thats filled with wet moss and a hole cut in it for her to go into keeps really good humidity and gives her alot of room and security....she loves her hide and rarely comes out except to cruze around at night....also.......an other thing to think about is prey items....I got my baby this summer and she refused to eat for the first four weeks i had her...during which i actually force feed her twice mouse fuzzies to make sure she was getting food. after another 2 weeks and nothing i tried rat fuzzies and when left entirely alone she took it no problem and has had no problem since....so some times its just switching up prey
i have pics up on my page of her cage if you want any ideas
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10/28/2008 8:42:35 AM
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Kaiyudsai
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You're set up seems cool... but I would give her some time. Don't do anything drastic like force feeding at this time.............that should be reserved for emergencies. You can cause some real damage if you haven't done it before
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10/28/2008 8:48:11 AM
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JohnJohn
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Some snakes naturally slow down on feeding in winter months. This is especially true if they are not captiive bred, but I assume yours is captive bred. I have a ball python that stops eating at the end of October, like clock work, and he likely won't eat a thing for the next two months.
Most snakes can go for surprising periods of time without feeding. It's not unusual or unnatural for them to do that. 2 weeks, or even a month is not a big deal for not feeding. Just keep your eyes on it and be patient.
Bloods or awesome. Every time I see a post about them I start thinking about getting some.
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10/28/2008 11:15:02 AM
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10/28/2008 1:12:06 PM
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magsj387
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i wouldnt other than it was getting really skinny and that i work with lots of little guys and am quite familiar with how to do it, id never hurt any snake let alone my snakes
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10/28/2008 2:09:16 PM
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REPTILEN1NJA
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yea i had a refusal last week my pet store only had black mice and i guess she didnt like it bcuz i tried again later on in the week with a white mouse and she took it. but she is a very picky eater she will only eat her way it has to be dark no noise all alone and left outside her hut and she will take it lol .
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10/28/2008 4:37:21 PM
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Kaiyudsai
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SO you're snake is a white supremacist reptile ninja........... Racist snakes
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10/28/2008 5:07:04 PM
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tooomanycolors
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Kai you kinda made me laugh on that one. Thats all I have for this but good luck with your blood
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10/28/2008 6:47:29 PM
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10/28/2008 10:59:28 PM
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Jeffriey
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I think I'm going to go look for some yellow rats and see if I get a different feeding response. All my snakes better refuse...... ;)
My female ball python is like that and seem to only take white rat pups but personally I think its has to do with her sight and how I move the feeder depending on the lighting.
My Blood has calmed down quite a bit (no more huffing and puffing) and only tried to tag once when I got him but being a juvi I still limit handling so I don't stress him out too much. So far he's never refused a meal except when going into shed.
He's usually burrowed under and even half covered when feeding but I really should take him completely out more often now. I had him out today and I really never thought about it but he's doubled his size in a matter of weeks. Amazing..
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10/29/2008 1:40:08 AM
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10/6/2009 2:46:38 PM
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bwaffa
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