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Old 01-Jul-07, 03:25 PM
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Help! Not Feeding

hi there

i have 2 chidrens python
at the moment the female is perfect
feeding well

thats once every fortnight

the male hasnt been eating its meal
its been 5 weeks now since its last feed

is this normal during winter?
can sumone help me out
im just geting abit worried

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Old 01-Jul-07, 03:26 PM
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What are the temps min/max? In particluar in the early hours of the morning?
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Old 01-Jul-07, 03:30 PM
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from 22-30 in the hot end

thats during the whole day tho
i dont note down the temp the whole day

i say it sits around 22-27 during nights
and day 25-30 during day
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Old 01-Jul-07, 08:31 PM
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I wouldnt stress too much yet, my jungle didnt eat for nearly 7 weeks, then ate 1 adult mouse about a week and a half ago. He wont eat for about 3 weeks or so now.
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With hatchies you need to maintain more of a constant, around 30 deg no lower than 27 at night. It may have gone off it's food because of this! Good Luck
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