childrens python not eating

[djexpekt]

hey..i bought a childrens python at 7 mths old..was a little bit fussy eater according to his card....he didnt eat for 6 weeks then ate pinkie rats for 3 weeks and now hasnt eaten again for 6 weeks....doesnt seem interested at all...have checked all temps and they fine and covered the walls of the tank and he doesnt seemed stressed at all....actually climbs up the water bowl and drinks when filling up bowl......have a friend with same age snake and is almost double the size......was wondering if anyone has any ideas and also how long is it unsafe for him not to eat and have to take him somewhere ? any help would be much appreciated....

[Jonno from ERD]

G'day DJ,

Most feeding issues are directly related to husbandry. This can be very difficult to diagnose without seeing the enclosure set up, so if you can provide photos of the enclosure, concentrating on such aspects as the location of it, size, heating, ventilation and general design, it should be enough for us to work out if it is the issue or not.

Cheers

[djexpekt]

will try and get some fotos on soon....snake is about 60cm long...tank is 30cm by 30cm...have a bigger tank ready but wanted to get him to eat b4 moving him in there....

[jake61]

make sure the temp of prey item is high like 30 degrees. contact seller and ask feeding tips

[firedragon]

It may not be relevant but has it pooped in that 6 weeks

[firedragon]

Also welcome to aps

[djexpekt]

yeh always defrost on heat mat and leave it on there for a while.....been in contact with snake ranch and been thru it all

[djexpekt]

yeh it has atleast 4 times

[Lewy]

I have the same problem with my 8week old children's he has eaten twice for us but has not eaten now for 3 weeks we have tried to brain the pinkie and leave it with him. He seems happy in his Little Tupperware container temp is 29'C

How long can he go with no food befor we need to start worrying???

Thanks Steve & Sue

[Rosemary]

Guys your temps need to be 32 at hot end and ambient at the other to get childreni to eat, make sure they have plenty of hide areas (I keep my youngsters on paper towel, and they love to get under it or between the sheets. )keep them in a low traffic area, in small tank and cover over with tea towel IF there is a lot of activity in the area. If ever I have problems with mine eating i go back to a smaller size rodent, usually works. Also some childreni do prefer mice to rats....I have some that only eat one or the other while the others eat whatever is put in front of them
Good Luck, and pm me if you need any more help
Rosemary

[Lewy]

Originally Posted by Rosemary

Guys your temps need to be 32 at hot end and ambient at the other to get childreni to eat, make sure they have plenty of hide areas (I keep my youngsters on paper towel, and they love to get under it or between the sheets. )keep them in a low traffic area, in small tank and cover over with tea towel IF there is a lot of activity in the area. If ever I have problems with mine eating i go back to a smaller size rodent, usually works. Also some childreni do prefer mice to rats....I have some that only eat one or the other while the others eat whatever is put in front of them
Good Luck, and pm me if you need any more help
Rosemary

Thanks for that Rosemary how long can they go with no food be for i got to start worrying.

I have also turned his temp up

Have added a pick of him in his home

Thanks Steve

[scorps]

ok thiers one of your majour probs that enclosure is way to small

[Reptile_Boy]

i think it is a bit to small enclosure i think it is time for an upgrade

[Daniel_Penrith]

I had mine in a 3ft enclosure at that size! How big is the pther enclosure you have ready for it?

[Valley Reptile Supplies]

Are you heatiing it with a heat mat or light.
No Problem either way just interested