Depression?

[kibakiba]

I didn't really know where to put this but I haven't seen this sort of behaviour and I figured it would be nice to ask about it. Ever since I took Snakey out of Mama's enclosure, he's stopped eating, he's lethargic and just lays around really. This is really unlike how Snakey normally is. He hasn't eaten in 3 weeks, but he still has quite a bit of mass on his body, so I'm not worried. He gets active when I open the tank, rub his back or pick him up, but as soon as my hand leaves the tank he immediately goes back to being depressed seeming. His eyes are even a bit darker. I might be over-reacting to this, but since it's extremely unusual for him to be like that I figured 'd ask what you thought it was. It does seem to me like he's depressed. I cant keep him with Mama, he courts with her and she gets really pissy and bites at him. I'd like to know what it might be so I can figure out what I should do for him.

Also, don't say I'm just worrying too much... I know I am. ;) I just know he's completely opposite of how he usually is.

[guidofatherof5]

You might try putting him in with her, then try to feed him.
He may just be in breeding mood. I have males ignore food when they are courting a female. The females will be eating while they are being courted.
Otherwise, it might just be an off-food phase he's going through.

[kibakiba]

Yeah, I tried that but Mama wouldn't have it and started getting hissy, flattening her head and striking. It's not too much of the rejecting food that I'm worried about, it's just how he acts. He's the kind of boy who will be the first to greet when you open the tank, is always cruising about and is always doing something, it's almost like he doesn't rest... But now he's very reclusive and isn't as friendly seeming as he used to be. I guess maybe he regrets making Mama gravid and is nervous about it ;).

Maybe it's the weather! We have a storm going on where I am. It's windy and it snowed, hailed and rained all in one day. I's been gloomy and cold. Maybe he's like me, I get sore and depressed more when its cold and rainy.

[guidofatherof5]

Weather could be a factor. My radixes act different when Summer storms are approaching.

[kibakiba]

I hope it'll pass soon. I don't like seeing Snakey looking so gloomy.

[drache]

might he be getting ready to shed?

[kibakiba]

He's still pretty bright from his last shed. Usually his stripe goes dull and his belly turns a grey-green colour. I haven't seen that yet, but I guess it could be just that. I hadn't really thought of the possibility of him being all lethargic because of going into shed. The first thing that came to mind was that he may be depressed. Haha. Silly me.