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help my bairds rat isnt eating

lampropeltiskid9 Feb 28, 2007 03:09 PM

she was eating for a few months and now has stopped for a few weeks. please help

Replies (4)

draybar Feb 28, 2007 06:20 PM

>>she was eating for a few months and now has stopped for a few weeks. please help

How old is she?
If she is old enough it is possible she is experiencing spring fever and has mating on her mind and really doesn't care about eating at this time.
There are other possibilities but this is one of the first things that comes to mind this time of year.

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lampropeltiskid9 Feb 28, 2007 08:30 PM

she way to young to mate maybe 8 months old still juvennile coloring
she was eating pinkies for a few months and fuzzies that were frozen thawed but now has no interest.i helped feed her by putting food in her mouth but didnt want her to get dependent on that. i dont know what to do please help me out i dont want to lose her

lampropeltiskid9 Feb 28, 2007 08:33 PM

she wont take food now even if u help feed her.i guess this baird is a eception to there species feeding habits

MurphysLaw Mar 01, 2007 01:27 AM

>>she wont take food now even if u help feed her.i guess this baird is a eception to there species feeding habits

Is your snake acting any differently?weak?sluggish?over active?sick?getting ready to shed?Ratsnakes are notorious for going off feed during breeding season and for no damn reason at all.If your bairdi appears healthy and normal just relax and stop force feeding.When it's ready it will eat..Murph

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