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[snakegirl909]

I'll have get a few pinkies this weekend. Thanks for the link to the thread also, I'm about to read it.

[snakegirl909]

He was basking. Which I'm guessing is a good sign?IMG_1789.jpg
Just attempted to feed a small canadian earthworm. He just completely ignored it.

[guidofatherof5]

Looks like a male.

[d_virginiana]

What temperature are you keeping him at? If he doesn't have the right conditions, he's not going to eat regardless of whether he's injured or not.

Also, how did you try to feed the worm? A wild snake that has never taken food from tongs or human hands before probably won't do that on the first try. If you have a dish you can cut the worm into reasonably sized chunks on, that'd be good. They still wriggle for a long time, and he can feel more comfortable trying to eat.

Pinkie mice are good, and so are silversides (you can buy them at most pet stores).

[snakegirl909]

I was trying to feed him with tongs...
The air temperature stays about 80 degrees during the day, and drops down to about 73 degrees at night. I have him under a white basking bulb. He no longer has a UTH. Btw, he lives in a 20 gallon long aquarium.

[guidofatherof5]

Why no UTH?

[snakegirl909]

I had to take it off cause the thermostat was not working for some reason. Plus, he seems to like the basking bulb better.

[snakegirl909]

UPDATE:
Just gave him a pinkie... he took it!!! it is about halfway in his mouth, just sitting their. Not really sure what he is doing lol. It is just hanging out of his mouth. I'll give you guys another update in a few mins.

EDIT:
He spit it out Is this normal? I'm going to leave it in over night.

[d_virginiana]

UPDATE:
Just gave him a pinkie... he took it!!! it is about halfway in his mouth, just sitting their. Not really sure what he is doing lol. It is just hanging out of his mouth. I'll give you guys another update in a few mins.

If you see poo in a few days and he's not acting lethargic or anything, I'd say that's a good sign he's going to be okay. If he's eating and food is going through his system, that's great.

If he'll eat worms, you may want to try that for awhile. They digest more easily, and it seems like this guy's been awhile without eating. If he won't take them though just give him what he'll take.

[snakegirl909]

If he won't take them though just give him what he'll take.

He won't take anything lol