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I got a dumerils about 2 or 3 months ago at an expo. It is my first dumerils but I know an ass load about snakes and there is one huge problem I can see. He doesn't use his tongue. So he hasn't eatin since we have had him and I know he has a tounge in his mouth but won't use it. It sucks because I want him to eat. Everyone is like you should try a pinkie or brain a pinkie and try. I don't think they get it, he isn't using his tongue. Therefore he has no clue that there is a pinkie there. The place we got them from are assholes and won't return our emails. So I guess this is a learning expierence about what breeders to buy from. This place was Ridgeway Reptiles out of I think south Florida somewhere. But if anyone has a good idea on what to do that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

(I know I posted in the dumerils board also but I want to make sure everyone sees this.)

A healthy snake will move around and flick it tongue quite often. I didn't hear details on husbandry such as temperature, tank enviroment, and etc. All these are important factors. The snake may have a respitory infection and if that is the case then he surely has to see the vet but I would say if he doesn't flick his tongue at all then you DEFINITELY want to see a vet. It isn't as expensive as you might think and will probably save your little guys life.

We took it to a vet and they said it was healthy with the exception of not using its tongue. The husbandry is right on. It just doesn't use his tongue.

Always a good idea to see a vet even if there is nothing wrong
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