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14-Oct-07, 06:50 PM
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hi all just wondering if anyone has any tips on getting my snake to start feeding again. was eating well. but went off his food. its been about 4 months now. any advice would be great.
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14-Oct-07, 06:50 PM
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tried braining?
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14-Oct-07, 06:56 PM
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whats braining matt
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14-Oct-07, 07:02 PM
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How old and what sex is the snake?
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14-Oct-07, 07:24 PM
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about three and male. id like to know more about braining.
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14-Oct-07, 07:28 PM
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I think you basicly pierce the skull so the brains ooze out or something, what ive read atleast lol.
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14-Oct-07, 07:52 PM
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Temps ??
Maybe try upping the temps a little bit more .
are you trying rats and mice ??
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14-Oct-07, 07:56 PM
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He'll eat within the next month, he is just taking a break due to the cooler nights, and the fact he's had girls on his mind. If you want to get him eating sooner, make sure his cool spot doesn't get lower than say 25 degrees, especially during the night. But make sure he still has access to that 25 if he wants it (i.e. don't have the entire cage heated to 30 degrees). But given time, he will start eating again, just as soon as he is ready. Most pythons, and especially Antaresia species, will go off their food over Winter when the cold nights hit.
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14-Oct-07, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Khagan  I think you basicly pierce the skull so the brains ooze out or something, what ive read atleast lol. | That is pierce the mouse/rats brain...not the snake 
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14-Oct-07, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MrBredli He'll eat within the next month, he is just taking a break due to the cooler nights, and the fact he's had girls on his mind. If you want to get him eating sooner, make sure his cool spot doesn't get lower than say 25 degrees, especially during the night. But make sure he still has access to that 25 if he wants it (i.e. don't have the entire cage heated to 30 degrees). But given time, he will start eating again, just as soon as he is ready. Most pythons, and especially Antaresia species, will go off their food over Winter when the cold nights hit. | Doesnt it get below 25 degrees at night in the wild. Why would this be so. even though they would find some warm rocks etc.
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14-Oct-07, 08:30 PM
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That's right, in the wild it does get that cold and they stop eating. So to get him eating again you need to make the snake think it is warmer than it actually is outside, to do that you need to increase the temps, especially the night time temps, in his cage. But in a month from now, the temps will have risen naturally with Summer approaching, at which point he will start eating again on his own. So as i said, you can just let him be, and he will start eating again very soon, probably less than a month from now actually. Or you can raise the temps and get him feeding again sooner. Personally, i'd wait and let him start eating when he's ready.
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14-Oct-07, 08:33 PM
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mrbredli,
all good
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15-Oct-07, 06:45 AM
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thanks everyone il do what mr bredli said again thanks.
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15-Oct-07, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tooben id like to know more about braining. | yeah it is where you pierce the skull between the eyes so the brain goo oozes out... usually works really well....
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15-Oct-07, 07:05 AM
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It is very unusual to have to use braining with a 3yo snake. In the wild its no big deal if they dont eat for 4 or 5 months. If the snake has got to 3yo it will eat when the conditions, more than likely temperature, are right.
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