Gaboons are by far the laziest snake I have ever dealt with. They will totally dehydrate even though water is within 12 inches of them. You sometimes literally have to put their nose in it. Be sure the snake is drinking, not drinking will also cause them to not metabolize their food well and cause them to regurg. Next, a fuzzy is probably not an appropriate size meal for a 12 inch gaboon. Since they are so lazy they may not approach a small fuzzy mouse laying in one spot. Try feeding a hopper or up to even half grown mouse. The mouse will move around the cage and eventually move into striking distance of the snake. The snake may be motivated by movement. Also, since you say the snake is 12 inches, it has obviously eaten a few times prior. You may want to find out what the previous owner was feeding. Good luck.

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• gaboon not eating PLEASE HELP - texasviper619, Mon Jun 22 20:30:54 2009
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