I have a 2 foot bosc's that I acquired 2 weeks ago. The day I got it, it was fed it's first full sized mouse. One week later I gave it another full size which it ate with no problems. Now, a week later, for the past 3 days it has shown no interest in feeding. I am concerned because I haven't ever heard of feeding problems with these notoriously voracious feeders. There have been no noticiable changes in behaviour, please help!
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Bosc Feeding problem
mikepharo
May 04, 2008 11:27 PM
Replies (5)
kap10cavy
May 05, 2008 12:08 AM
Huh? You're only feeding it once a week?
These aint snakes and need to eat often.
Tell us about your set up and we'll more than likely find the problem.
Better yet, post a picture of it along with substrate, temps, humidity and basking surface temps.
Scott
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
mikepharo
May 05, 2008 12:22 AM
Obviously I am aware of that, but I have no way of mending it because it won't eat. It has a basking spot of about 90 and is in a 4x2x2 enclosure with a large litter tray of water and i mist it in the mornings only.
kap10cavy
May 05, 2008 07:23 AM
It won't eat because your husbandy's all wrong.
You need a basking spot temp of around 130 degrees, measured with a temp gun, not a thermometer.
It needs a variety of temps, ranging from the 90's to low 70's.
Is this cage perhaps an aquarium? Screen top?
Give us a detailed descipition with pictures and we can help.
Go to ProExotic.com and order the savannah monitor book and a temp gun.
Read through their FAQ.
Scott
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
HappyHillbilly
May 05, 2008 09:09 AM
Just as I suspected. Scott's right, it needs a much hotter basking spot.
The low temps coupled with sparse feeding has set your monitor into "conserve" mode. They shut down & wait for better conditions.
Later!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American
robyn@ProExotics
May 05, 2008 01:08 PM
you need basic husbandry, period : )
check out our site, the caresheet and FAQ sections, and definitely get a copy of the Savannah book by Bennett. and a temp gun. best of luck.
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robyn@proexotics.com
