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?

[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

[enigma200316]

Glad to hear thats great news.....good luck!!!!!