I have a 5 or so month old jungle. She was feeding once a week on frozen mice. alittle over 2 weeks ago she ate a small mouse which was a good size meal for her but she had no problems with it. She has refused food last week, which I figure no problem that was a good size meal for her I will give her another week. I tried last night. No dice she wasn't having it at all. I was keeping her in an inclosue that was way to big for her, but she was doing fine. after last night I moved her into a shoe box sized rubbermaid box. how long should I let her adjust to her smaller quaters before I try to feed her again. She also didn't have a very strong feeding responce when food was introduced previous to her refusing food. She was more curious about it if I let the mouse touch her that would prevoke her to strike at it. Also she used to strike,constrict and hold on to it then let it go and eat it. Then she went to striking it wraping it up and letting it go almost emmediately. then hovering over it for a while then finally eating it.I keep her temps at 84 F and 45% RH. I had 2 balls and a burm. I never ran into a problem like this with either of my balls. The Burm was the machine. Anyway I was wanting some suggestions and as much information as people would be will to write.Thanks-Chuck
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JCP feeding questions.
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Carpets are exactly like Retics when it comes to food there just not as dangerous. Put her back in her old Cage and leave her alone, Try refeeding, they will eat 24/7 if you let them.
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Pat
1.1 (100% het albino) Retics
1.1 Coastal Carpet Pythons
i had a similar problem with my carpet. she went for what seemed like forever without eating after i fed a larger than normal sized meal to her. turns out she had a blockage and i ended up having to soak her in the tub daily getting bits and pieces of it out of her. i now feed her small to medium sized rats to prevent anymore blockages. she can swallow a large rat very easily, but she cant push it out. that may be what your problem is.
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0.0.1 Colombian Redtail Boa
1.1.1 Sumatran Blood Pythons
1.0 Black Blood Python
1.0 Dumeril's Boa
0.1 Coastal Carpet Python
