Posted by:
Brian Oakley
at Thu Dec 4 08:21:20 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Brian Oakley ]
Well, one reason it may not be eating now is that it was force fed. I personally believe that is the worst thing to do to a snake. It will eat when it is ready. Many times with imports it takes months to aclimate and start feeding (just with import snakes in general).
Second reason it may not be feeding are the temps. Maybe the temps are too low? I was going to say because it is winter, but if it has only been in for a few months it would not yet be adjusted to the different time of seasons vs. the southern hemisphere.
Now for buying the snake? There are many snakes out there that are feeding, healthy and ready to go. I would not buy an adult snake that was not feeding whether it be an import or a captive bred animal.
Just my thought ----- Brian Oakley
Phoenix, Arizona
BrianOakley@cox.net
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