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its been 2 weeks now i left two fuzzies in the cage last week and the mice died of starvation. i got him one yesterday and he still has not eaten it! ive had him for about a year and never had any problems. his temps are fine he really dosnt need any as im in florida. what do i do?

If you've had him for a year and he ate perfectly the whole time, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just keep a close eye on his weight and energy level. Snakes will sometimes do this for no apparent reason...when he's ready to eat, he will.

Chris
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I have 4 rats refusing to feed at the moment.Nothing like thawing mice out then throwing them away.I will let them go hungry for a few weeks then try again.If that doesnt work a couple more weeks.Keep fresh water in the cage they will drink.3 of my nonfeeders are male and they are all acting restless along with one female.lol..Paul
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Taste like chicken

I'v told this story on here before but its relevant to your concerns. I once had a hatchling Everglades Rat Snake escape and I coudn't find him for a long time. The whole time he was missing, he had no access to food and water. In other words, I was pretty sure he was starved or died of dehydration. I found him 187 days after the escape and he thrived from then on.

As Paul and Chris said, a 2-week hunger strike is not uncommon. Just make sure your basic husbandry is OK. If you have good temperatures, a temp gradient, a nice hide spot and a clean cage, he should start eating again.