My MBK is always a decent eater...at times quite timid and cautious not ravenous. Eating 1 hopper F/T every friday same time, has let this week pass him by, had interest but rejected. Is this, or could this be from pre-shed, eyes havent greyed yet but skin sheen has faded. Tank is 85 warm side, 70-75 cool side. Fresh bedding water etc. Any ideas?
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Shed question
biff1111
Sep 30, 2006 07:38 PM
Replies (3)
MikeRusso
Sep 30, 2006 07:49 PM
It sounds to me like a pre-shed issue or maybe a change of season issue mixed with a pre shed issue.. Many snakes slow down in eating or totally stop feeding when they feel the temp drop off in the fall.. This is totally normal for some animals..
i have never really fed my animals on a set time/day schedule but my animals skip meals all the time without my concern on my part.
~ Mike russo
kingsnaken
Sep 30, 2006 10:11 PM
Sounds like shedding. When did he shed last? Derek
gtk4158a
Oct 01, 2006 08:16 PM
could be a pre-shed thing more then likely but could also be nothing at all.Snakes go thru phases when they dont wanna eat and it is a normal thing tht shouldnt worry you much. Also i would recommend that you dont keep such a tight schedule. Vary it a bit and dont "sweat the small stuff" your snake is normal as long as it has displayed normal feedingf responces in the past
God bless, Greg
