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my snake will not eat. he isn't moving much. i was trying to feed him and he just looked at the pinky. what do i do? is it normal for a snake to not want to eat?

Your post is kind of vague. Can you give more info?

My guess, without knowing more, is that he is going to shed soon and isn't interested in food right now. This would also explain the "not moving much" as well.

However, (not trying to alarm you or anything) without much info to go on, your snake could also be sick and that's why he won't eat or move much.
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There is one other possability, from my experiance with my animals... Have you checked you'r temps? Natural UV light is the best way to boost metabolism, and feeding response.
However as it is possable for an illness (as already mentioned in other post) Please speak to a vet that has good understaning of your reptiles needs. I hope this makes sence and again this is from my experiance only.

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Is most of your herp experience in relation to "non-snake" herps (turtles, lizards)? The reason I ask...UV is not usually mentioned as an answer to snake problems and issues. Since most snakes are eating whole organisms, they are getting what they need from their prey and not in need of UV or supplements of any kind. In fact, most of us snake folks are not concerning ourselves with UV at all.
I don't want to confuse 'diva into thinking that she has to run out and get UV lighting for her snake...She does not.
Like I said...by next week at this time it will most likely have shed and will be hungry again. Duffy

Yes, more info, indeed. When was the last time your snake ate? Skipping a meal or two is generally not a big deal, and will happen eventually. Do the eyes look a bit cloudy? As suggested in the other post...sounds like a shed coming on. If your snake has been otherwise healthy and ate a week or so ago, just leave it alone and it will probably shed soon. The eyes get cloudy, then clear up, then the snake sheds. So if the eyes are NOT cloudy, you may have already missed that part. Probably by next weekend your snake will have shed and will be hungry again.
Duffy

yeah, he just ate about a week and a half ago. hopefully, he's just getting ready to shed.

thanks,
rachel