Since the weather has gotten colder he hasnt eaten since the first week of October.Is this normal behavior for an adult male hoggie?
Should I worry? He also has been digging down into the dirt(I use a mix of eco earth and sand)and gets rather pissy when I dig him out.
Maybe I need to just bump up his heat or should I let him do his thing?
Thanks all
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Is it normal to go on a hunger strike?
pinkypie
Nov 19, 2011 09:09 PM
Replies (4)
Ozz465
Nov 19, 2011 11:22 PM
Seems so ,i have 2 adult males in the same situation . let them winter .
pinkypie
Nov 20, 2011 09:33 AM
I have a blue light for heat, should I leave it as is or turn it down? The room stays pretty warm at around mid 70's.
Ozz465
Nov 20, 2011 10:39 AM
>>I have a blue light for heat, should I leave it as is or turn it down? The room stays pretty warm at around mid 70's.
If they haven't eaten in at least 2 weeks and there stomachs are empty i turn the heat off for winter , i use belly heat so its easier than a light. from what i understand they need temps of around 60 F
kingsnake1
Nov 20, 2011 07:44 PM
It's that time of year. All of my males quit eating at least amonth ago. The females are done too. I open the window to my snakeroom, turn the thermostats down to 50, and hope we get winter. Here in SE Tx, it doesn't get too cold.
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