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Its been well over a month now, and neither of my spotteds have eaten. The male ate great until I put him in with the female, and then both him and the female refused to eat. I separated them for 30 days-still no interest in food. Today I tried live, with still no interest!

I'm at a loss with these two. Should I keep waiting, or take them to the vet? I've tried f/t, fresh, live, mice, rat pups-nothing. Its driving me crazy. Hot spot is 87-90, cool side is 70. Lots of places to hide, and fresh drinking water.

-C
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My collection and herp photography

www.lowergroundreptiles.net

My guess is that You initiated their breeding cycle when You put them together. She may be gravid and he may still be wanting to breed.

Did they show any breeding activity when they were together?

You may want to look her over and see if she appears to be gravid. Its a shame that the 30 days are gone. If she doesn't show any indications of being gravid---You may want to put them back together.

I'm no expert on Spotteds, but the Info that You gave seems to indicate that this is breeding related.

Just a Thought....

Ok, I just checked Your website, and Your Spotteds are '03s--about a yr old.

So, I'm not sure why they aren't feeding. I doubt the female would be responding to breeding ques that young.

Apologies....

Has anything else changed since you put them together and then separated them?

Maybe I can get this right.....

Ok, Your Childrens are '03s, correct?

You are referring to the Granite Spotteds on Your website? Male 4 yrs old-Female 4 yrs (2000), correct?

If so, then we are back at my first post about being breeding related.

Apologies for My Confusion.

>>Maybe I can get this right.....
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>>Ok, Your Childrens are '03s, correct?
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>>You are referring to the Granite Spotteds on Your website? Male 4 yrs old-Female 4 yrs (2000), correct?
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>>If so, then we are back at my first post about being breeding related.
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>>Apologies for My Confusion.

Aha, and I just replied to your other message.

Yep, one Granite (male) and the other is a female. I have seen *some* breeding activity, but they are usually so crammed inside one hide all the time, its hard to tell.

-C
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My collection and herp photography

www.lowergroundreptiles.net

I'm no expert on Spotteds, but if I were in Your shoes, I would:

A) Try to determine if the female is gravid.

B)If Not, or Uncertain--Put them Back together.

From what I understand: Spotteds, Childrens, etc don't really have a "Specific" Season. So, You may have missed you opportunity, she may already be gravid, or You may still be able to get her gravid.

If she doesn't appear gravid--You have nothing to lose by putting them back together.

You make want to provide a larger hide while they are together. An appropriate size cardboard box with entry holes cut in it would work fine--its just temporary.

Good Luck!

>>Ok, I just checked Your website, and Your Spotteds are '03s--about a yr old.
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>>So, I'm not sure why they aren't feeding. I doubt the female would be responding to breeding ques that young.
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>>Apologies....
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>>Has anything else changed since you put them together and then separated them?

hmmm I thought I fixed that. They are both adults, from 2000. You must have been looking at my Children's Pythons, which eat like pigs.

-C
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My collection and herp photography

www.lowergroundreptiles.net