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once again my zone hasn't eaten...its been 3 months since his last meal...ive tried scenting the mouse...nothing. Im trying right now to split the brain but so far nothing. he still looks heathy so im not to worried but in another month if i have had no luck i am going to take him to my friend to have him checked out...

Fighterpilot,
Have you tried a LIVE pinkie/fuzzy? Sometimes that will turn them right around. I have a young female Cosala sinaloan milksnake who is fasting right now, and I know it's 'cause she wants something live. If you have'nt already done so, give it a shot, you have nothing to lose. If his weight still looks good, I would'nt be too concerned. Hope this helps.
Good luck,
"Cousin Mike" Collalto

all i feed to my snakes is live mice, the adult mice (i know it sounds brutal but...) i slam against something to stun them or kill them but they are usually still alive. I do this so they dont bite the snakes. The brain splitting didnt work (it was a live mouse) so i fed it to my AZ Mtn king who drastically lost wait i dont know why but she ate it like me with a pizza. She hasnt moved much so the shed she has had on for the past week and a half is still on.

Have you tried a lizard??? I am in southern cal and my Z's will eat the occasional fence lizard when they wont touch anything else.

ive tried senting mice but the lizards arre to big right now to feed...