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tigerlilie2
at Sun Aug 13 12:26:21 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by tigerlilie2 ]
Hmmmm...gotta love Ball pythons....unexplicably it seems all of them for some reason unknown, even in the perfect temps, they stop eating. I'm sure we've all experienced this some time or another.
Another thing to try thats worked for me in the past is to put a little bit of chicken broth on the mouse. Make sure your thawed mouse is warm and move it with tongs. That way you get a good feeding response.
Also, if this isn't working or the other person who suggested to try a baby chick doesn't work seperate the two snakes. Sometimes, they get stressed out if they are housed together. Or maybe your enclosure is too small for the both of them. I never suggest housing them together for multiple reasons. Unless breeding. Hmmmm....or you might want to take your snake to the nearest herp vet (experienced herp vet is key). Not, right away, but as a last resort. And have them checked for parasites. If your female has them, most likely your male has them also. I do strongly suggest to get another enclosure for your female though however way it works out.
Good luck!
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RE: female wont eat ..heat and hum. prob?? - tigerlilie2, Sun Aug 13 12:26:21 2006