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Hi-
My Trans pecos has not eaten for close 2 three weeks- Should I take him to the vet?
I am feeding pk but he has been eating pk for 5-6 months- Thanks,
Zach

How old is it?

What sex is it?

What are the temps, setup, etc.

If it's an older male, or male just coming of sexual maturity, it could simply be he is far more interested in keeping slim and active for mate seeking now that it is spring time.

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -Serpentine Specialties

Hi,
He is around 3.5. He is in a forty gallon breeder with ambient temps in the low 80's and a basking spotof 85-90. He eats p/k small rats weekly- Thanks for your interest,
Zach

Well, when you just mentioned the word "he", and the fact that it is indeed an adult, and also corellating the time-span it started not feeding anymore...I would say it is probably in "search-for-mate-mode" right now..LOL!

Not to worry though. This is very typical for most colubrids this time of year, and as long as they had decent body weight prior to not feeding, they will fast with no issues whatsoever for another several weeks to a couple months and then resume feeding as they normally did after the breading instinct has subsided .

~Doug
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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -Serpentine Specialties

good deal- i will monitror his body weight- thanks again

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"a snake in the grass is a GOOD thing"

my website -Serpentine Specialties

Your cool side temp is too high. It should be in the mid to upper seventies. Sometimes changing their cage environment will also do the trick. Thoroughly clean the cage, then use a different substrate. Kevin