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i have a 7 foot male? jcp and he won't eat again. i'm pretty sure he is a he.

he was eating f/t jumbo rats up till 9-9-05. went into shedding then shed on 9-28-05. i tried to feed him on these dates:

9-30,10-08,10-19,11-3. on 12-11-05 he finally ate a f/t large rat. went into shedding again and shed on 12-29-05 then ate another large rat on 12-31-05. since then i've offered him a f/t large rat 2 times since the new year and he is not interested in it. i have one in there right now that i'm going to leave overnight if not its trash.

can someone tell me why he won't eat again? is it still breeding time? he seems fine weight wize i just wish he would eat agian. will i have to try p/k or even live now? i hate to go that route but if that is what its going to take then i'll have to.

thanks anyone.

I wouldnt even sort of worry about it, Im sure he is just cycling as part of being a male during the breeding season. Im surprised he ate the couple of meals he has for you, it is rare that my adult male pythons eat at all this time of year. I would not worry until it get past daylight savings time, that is usually when mine turn back on.
Hope this sets your mind at ease a little bit
Chris
www.headhunterreptiles.com

Sounds perfectly normal to me.
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Ben

well, thanks for your input. i was thinking he could still be in breeding time but wasn't sure. last year he was SO restless wanting out all the time but now he calmed down so i figured he was over it and tried to feed him again. he didn't eat the rat last night.

so daylight savings time? that isn't for another 2 months. they can sure go a looonnngg time without eating. thanks again.

I would go ahead and try him every week but I wouldnt be surprised if he took that long. It is amazing how much energy we and other mamals use just to maintain a constant body temperature, snakes dont have that concern so they can go a long time without replenishing sort of speak. With a small hatchling I might be a little more concerned but with a big boy like that he is fine.
good luck
Chris
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