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Hi!
I've got a 4 months old cali baby.
But it won't eat ... it simply will not.
I've checked the temps, and they're around 25 ambient.

what could i be doing wrong?

i had some baby Cals not eat this year so they are cool right now,and not physically shriveled and expect them to be eager when spring arrives,make sure they have water! but key is they are cool

What temps should i ideally keep them at ?

tough Q? its winter THEY know, and i am just feeling it here in N Fl.to be honest i am comfortable with natures way and the NEWS . food has been off for a while due to cold.remember COLD BLOODED or Ectothermic L8rrrrrrr.C

Well, it has'nt lost weight.
It seems alert and active. Still throws hissy fits, whenever i handle it!

I'll keep offering food weekly, and keep my cool, as long as it does'nt loose weight!

Thanks guys!

Was it eating before you got it? When did it stop eating? Remember it's still winter. I'd do like Christopher D said, Turn off the heat and wait til spring provided your snake is in good shape physically.

reako45

many cal kings go off feed in the winter. That said, if it has the right temps a hatchling should feed and grow right through the winter. A resonable gradient would be 90F at the warm end to 70F at the cold end.

sometimes though, no matter what the temps , they just won't eat over winter. As long as the body weight, skin condition, and overall activity remain OK then I wouldn't worry too much.