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Wraith hasn't eaten in 2 months

7legion77

7legion77

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He's about to shed so pray that he'll eat after the shed.
I've tried everything, prekilled adults, prekilled hoppers, tried 1 live hopper and ending up freeing it in the park, snake just suddenly has no interest in eating anymore and spends 100 percent of his time burrowed at the very bottom of the tank so I don't even know if he's alive.

Stay tuned to see if he eats the next offering. Should he refuse it, I will be very dismayed.
 
Since he's big enough for adult mice, I'm going to assume he's at least 2-3 years old and has not gone on a feeding strike before, correct me if I'm wrong. Are you sure it's a male? Also, any chance the viv temps have dropped -I know that one's pretty basic, but tis the season. At any rate, I wish you luck with him. Can you brumate him?
 
According to the pet shop, he is 3 years old now and a male.

He refused a meal once, then he ate a p/k without constricting, then after a shed he constricted a LARGE p/k mouse and ate it.

Since then, he's refused about 5 meals and its been a frustrating experience.

Nanci, you think he might differentiate between a rat pup and a mouse? He used to eat both just fine. That's interesting advice though, I guess I'll try a small rat pup after he sheds which should be within the week.
 
They can definitely tell the difference! I think I'd actually try a pink first, so it's hairless.
 
So you're saying if he developed a negative association with a mouse, that same association wouldn't exist if he saw a rat?

Well he might eat a pinky but that's not nearly enough food... better than nothing and probably the safest option to try first.

If he does eat, will it bring his appetite back and he'll gradually start to eat adults again?
 
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