carpet help

[chickenman]

I bought a new coastal carpet python about 6 weeks ago and was told it was eating mice regularly but I haven’t got it to eat yet, do you guys think this is a problem or is it normal or maybe is it just taking its time settling or something? I haven’t been handling it seeing as it’s not eating and have been feeding it thawed mice.

[dragon_tail]

try a live one, then try day old chickens (chicks) frozen and thawed to 30 degrees

[mysnakesau]

It is quite normal for them to go off their food when their surrounds have changed. But another factor could be temperature. If they aren't warm enough they won't eat. How do you thaw the mice? In hot water is a popular method. if he isn't taking it from your hands try leave it in his enclosure but be sure to remove it next morning if its still there.

[Anthony88]

Maybe some mice dipped in chicken soup.

[Australis]

Dont try a live one, if its already eating on defrosted mice.

Are you constantly handling it?

[Hoppa1874]

a lot of snakes are eating much less now becos of the cooler weather.. this cood be a factor as well.. just thort u shood know

[Hoppa1874]

Originally Posted by chickenman

I haven’t been handling it seeing as it’s not eating and have been feeding it thawed mice.

hehehe

[chickenman]

the temperature is good, and i thaw the mice in water as i do with my childrens pythons food, and if tryed it from my hands aswell as leaveing it in the tank with him over night.

[eladidare]

keeping it in there overnight may attract ants, try upping the temp... maybe even leave the heat on overnight, then try feeding it a couple of days after the heat has been upped.

[hornet]

how old is it? what are your temps like? do you have heating on for night?

[chickenman]

i think he said it was just over a year or close to that, temps are good ive got a heat lamp/heat mat going at day then the heat mat at night

[hornet]

if you have access to fresh killed rats try him on a fresh killed fuzzy rat and leave it in over night.

[richardsc]

did u see it feed before u got it,mite b a problem feeder,otherwise id say its picked up on the cooler weather and just doing what they do naturally,i had a young coastal do the exact same thing,just persevere trying to feed it,dont stress it though,if its holding weight it should b fine,mite just need adjusting to new suroundings ect,mine started eating come spring so definatly the seasons had an influence,hasnt missed a feed since,patience my friend

[chickenman]

i didnt see it feed because i bought it at an auction, but the person i bought it off was fairly reliable i think, so i think ill just have to keep trying.

[Aussie Python Lover]

give it time to settle try not feeding it for a month then try it on thawed mice.