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    Old and wise snake snakeman's Avatar
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    Silver not eating

    My prized silver will not eat.The snake has been off feed since august.I brumated him for 3 months.He has been out since dec.19th.Still has not eaten on his own.Had to pinkie pump him today.He is getting thin.Hopefully he holds it down.He is a high stressed snake.Always has been.Never really ate that well to begin with.Wanted to breed him this year but that did'nt work out.We'll see if he holds on.

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    Re: Silver not eating

    oh my gosh!!! I hope he pulls through for you!
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    Re: Silver not eating

    good luck with him!!! hope he makes it!!!

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    Re: Silver not eating

    Good luck, it's a nice one.

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    Re: Silver not eating

    Great looking male. Keep us posted on his progress.
    Have you increased his heat at all?. Any shedding in that out time?
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    Re: Silver not eating

    I hope he pulls through for you
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    Old and wise snake snakeman's Avatar
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    Re: Silver not eating

    He shed the other day.Something was off when he came out of hibernation.He usually bites and hides all the time.When he came out.he was staying out in the open and not freaking out when I came into the room.He kept the food down that I pumped into him.I am doing it again in two days.

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    Re: Silver not eating

    did you try nightcrawlers or even some feeder fish?! that does not sound good... pumping is really detrimental to their overall health I really hope he doesn't need too much more of it! that really sucks when a snake decides to completely stop feeding!
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    Re: Silver not eating

    Hi Tom
    I hope he pulls through for you.
    Drop me a line on what snakes you are breeding this year.
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    Re: Silver not eating

    Fingers crossed for the wee guy.
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