i have a albino burmese that is a little over a year old. i started it on mice and changed it over to rats about three months later. it started out a really great eater then after changing him over to rats he has slown down alot. i used to feed him after every shed and after every movement he had. now he is eating once every month and a half. he is extremely healthy and has had no problems with his health either. i have a female from the same clutch and she still eats after each shed and movement. i changed her over to rats at the same time with no problem and now she is on baby rabbits every other feeding. after she eats a jumbo rat or even a rabbit she is still looking for more. WHATS UP WITH MY MALE? AND DOES ANYONE HAVE SOME GOOD TIPS ON GETTING HIM BACK ON THE FEEDING TRACK? thank you for any info you have!!!!!!!!
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my burm refuses to eat, what can i do to speed his eating habbits?
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Other than keeping his temps and humidity levels at optimum levels (82-92 degrees, 75% humidity) you really shouldn't try to do anything to speed up his appetite. While it is uncommon (in my humble opinion) for such a young male to have a lack of outright ravenous hunger, if he looks otherwise healthy then he should be fine and will choose to eat when he wants to. It is also uncommon for a male to not eat even during breeding seasons, but this *may* have something to do with it. Yes, even 1 year old, 5 or 6 foot males can and will breed or yearn to breed. Try letting him play with your female for a few hours then take him out and offer him a meal. Get it out of his system, so to speak. If this doesn't work, just be patient and try not to worry unless he appears otherwise emaciated or unhealthy.
>>i have a albino burmese that is a little over a year old. i started it on mice and changed it over to rats about three months later. it started out a really great eater then after changing him over to rats he has slown down alot. i used to feed him after every shed and after every movement he had. now he is eating once every month and a half. he is extremely healthy and has had no problems with his health either. i have a female from the same clutch and she still eats after each shed and movement. i changed her over to rats at the same time with no problem and now she is on baby rabbits every other feeding. after she eats a jumbo rat or even a rabbit she is still looking for more. WHATS UP WITH MY MALE? AND DOES ANYONE HAVE SOME GOOD TIPS ON GETTING HIM BACK ON THE FEEDING TRACK? thank you for any info you have!!!!!!!!
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Brian is dead on with this on. I bet your male wants some nooky and he isnt thinking about food. All 3 of my snakes are refusing food (1.1 burms, 1.0 ball) since its still breeding season. Give him some time....
