he just won't eat!

[Yvonne112]

I've never had a problem with Hendrix not eating in the two years I've had him, recently I changed his subtrate to a softer mix (made of coconut, you soak in water)...since then he hasn't eaten! I've switched back to a courser subtrate just in case there was a problem with it, but he still won't eat. It's been about a month now, and he just isn't interested in the food....shoud I worry? do I force feed him and if so how?.....

 

[danielle]

I wouldn't force him males when they reach sexual maturity will go off feed around now with females on the brain. I would stick to your aspen shavings and try every 7 days until he does eat. You can try making it really warm, soaking in chicken broth, or tuna juice, and slitting it a lot to release a stronger scent.

 

[Yvonne112]

I'll give it a try...thanks for the quick reply!:cheers:

 

[dwyn127]

I've had male go as much as three months during mating season. I wouldn't change any of his old feeding habits, he'll eat again when he's ready.

 

[Yvonne112]

thanks Danny...I feel much better about it now. I'll just keep trying

 

[Ruderacer]

One of our males stops eating every mating season. It was stressful for us the first time. Just keep offering a meal when you normally would. He will eat when he's done thinking about the ladies. You know how us guys can get.

 

[Yvonne112]

one track mind....the whole lot of ya !!

 

[Nanci]

I had three young males refuse last night. 2007's. This would be their first year for feeding strikes. Since my back-up snake didn't have room for all three extras, I let the males sit for TWO HOURS in their feeding containers. (Normally they get fed, if they don't eat they get one reheat and get left for an hour, then I quit). Two of the three ate.

 

[Yvonne112]

Thanks Nanci, I left him in a container last night with a smaller f/t mouse, cut it open to get the scent out there...and he stayed in there for about a half hour without even sniffing it! MEN!