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24-Feb-08, 08:38 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Dec-07 Location: Melbourne VIC Age/Gender: 23  | | |
Hey guys, new to ht e site and have found it very helpful on building and buying of a snake, however i have run into a small problem, my coastal wont eat.
He is only about 7-8 months old, the enclosure is 1200x600x600 and temp range is b/w 24-32 (warm to cool end).
He ate about 2 weeks ago on a pinky but now isnt interested.
Now my main question is, he looks to be starting to shed (getting more and more "looser" skin on the front half of his body, and its quite dry skin), would this stop him from feeding all together?
Any help would be really good.
Cheers.
Troy.
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24-Feb-08, 09:01 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Harrison, ACT Age/Gender: 42 | | | | not feeding
Hi mate,
It is fairly common for some snakes to go off their food prior to shedding. Your description of loose skin around the front area would indicate that it is indeed about to shed in the next week or so. You really shouldn't be too concerned about pythons not eating unless a month or so has passed as a ung animal or a few months as an adult animal. My female coastal often goes 4-6 weeks between feeds.
Obviously, if the situation continues over a month or so it would be a good idea to chat to your local VET about it!
Cheers,
Davo
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24-Feb-08, 09:07 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-07 Location: Central Coast, NSW Gender: | | | |
I'd also maybe suggest a smaller enclosure for the next few months. Being in such a large space for a small snake can be quite stressful. This could possibly influence the appetite of a young python. You could also put a temporary dividing wall about 1/3 the length of the enclosure to effectively reduce the size.
Just a suggestion.
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24-Feb-08, 09:19 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-04 Location: Fraser Coast Gender:  | | | |
You can easily use those $12.00 plastic tub/tanks from The Warehouse. They have brightly coloured lids and i use them for all my hatchies.
If shedding then it is not uncommon for them to go off their food. I always give my shedding animals the odd spray of water, i've never had shedding issues while doing this.
Simone.
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25-Feb-08, 03:59 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Dec-07 Location: Melbourne VIC Age/Gender: 23 | | | |
Thanks heaps for the prompt reply guys and the reassurance.
With making the enclosure smaller ive got a couple of questions,
1: if i put in a divider to make it a 1/3 the size it will make all of his area hot.
2: in light of Q1 if i get a click clack (or similar) would it be ok to just put this in the big encloser in about the middle?
Thanks again.
Troy.
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