expert help needed

[drache]

You can have both at the same time...

only to a point
did you see "La Grande Bouffe"?
sorry - I know that's way off topic

[enigma200316]

7 weeks is a little long, but I'd wait an other week or two then start thinking about force feeding.......I had a python one time was about 3-4
feet long ate a large rat then would not eat no matter what I tried for a year than just started eating again like normal and he was fine no problems.......

[Stefan-A]

Yeah, pythons are notorious for fasting like that. I think somebody said that it's a part of their normal rhythm to fast for long periods of time each year in the wild.

[Cazador]

Hey Mike,
If you're comfortable doing so, I'd go ahead and give him something to eat (ie. force-feeding). If you're not comfortable, I'd just separate them and keep trying for another week, but force-feeding should be on your mind. Send me a PM if you need any more help than has been described in the articles section (http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...=Force_Feeding).

Definitely have a look at the underside (ventral side) of the snake to see if it is convex. If it is underweight, it's time to act. Personally, I'd force-feed something small that has been given a vitamin supplement... even a drop of vitamin into the mouth of a dead fish will suffice.
Rick

[garterking]

Hey Mike,
If you're comfortable doing so, I'd go ahead and give him something to eat (ie. force-feeding). If you're not comfortable, I'd just separate them and keep trying for another week, but force-feeding should be on your mind. Send me a PM if you need any more help than has been described in the articles section (http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...=Force_Feeding).

Definitely have a look at the underside (ventral side) of the snake to see if it is convex. If it is underweight, it's time to act. Personally, I'd force-feed something small that has been given a vitamin supplement... even a drop of vitamin into the mouth of a dead fish will suffice.
Rick

WELCOME BACK CAZ, I think we've all missed you. Hope everything went well for you.

Good news to report. My boy knocked back 2 nightcrawlers Saturday and another today. Kinda small for him, but hopefully the start of better things. Thanks for everyones help.

Mike

[drache]

Glad to hear he ate
force feeding is so unpleasant, it's good to be spared

[GarterGirl]

This is just a guess but maybe they could be mating.
Well good luck!






Anyway...



Welcome back
Cazador!

[Lulu Bennett]

during mating who is it that doesn't eat? male or female? or both?

[Cazador]

during mating who is it that doesn't eat? male or female? or both?

If one stops eating, it is normally the male, but many times they both continue eating without interruption. To be clear, many males stop eating for a month or so around mating season, though.

[garterking]

[quote=GarterGirl;22800]This is just a guess but maybe they could be mating.
Well good luck!

That isn't a guess, they are & have been. Maybe he is happy with his accomplishments and now he can focus on fattening up before the cold season comes. I'm crossing my fingers. LOL