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I am not new to snakes but I am new to Black rats. My question is do the males go off feed like kingsnakes do during breeding season. I am sure the answer is yes but still would like to confirm. Mine has not eaten in over a month. He seems healthy otherwise.

Thanks,
Miller
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1.1 Florida King
1.1 Eastern Kings
1.1 Black Milksnake
0.1 Honduran
1.1 Kankakee Bull Snakes
2.2 N. Pinesnake
0.0.1 Black Ratsnake
1.0 Chow Chow (2003 Papi)
0.1 Cats (Shug)

Some do, some don't. Most of mine don't, but a couple do. Don't worry about it, though! Your guy should be fine. Just keep an eye on him, to see that he's not losing any weight.

Ronnie Nocera

I agree with "Redmoon", and I'm sure the only problem is a touch of the love sick blues here..LOL!

He'll be fine until he gets back to normal, maybe a few more weeks or so from now.

best regards, ~Doug
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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

I will give him a few more weeks before I start to worry

>>I agree with "Redmoon", and I'm sure the only problem is a touch of the love sick blues here..LOL!
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>> He'll be fine until he gets back to normal, maybe a few more weeks or so from now.
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>> best regards, ~Doug
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>>"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"
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1.1 Florida King
1.1 Eastern Kings
1.1 Black Milksnake
0.1 Honduran
1.1 Kankakee Bull Snakes
2.2 N. Pinesnake
0.0.1 Black Ratsnake
1.0 Chow Chow (2003 Papi)
0.1 Cats (Shug)

offer him a small meal from time to time. sometimes mine will turn down their regular food but will eat something smaller.
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1.0.0 Great Plains Ratsnake
1.0.0 Corn, Lavender Aztec het for Amel
0.1.0 Black Ratsnake
0.0.1 Texas Rat (tame)
1.0.0 Broad Banded Water Snake, Hypo
1.0.0 Black Bassador Retriever
2.1.0 Godchildren, 1 Evil, 2 possible hets