Ok, so here are the basic details:
-Male
-Approx 2 metres long
-Had for 4+ years
-Has been a fussy feeder in the past but nothing like this
Feel like I have tried everything - he hasn't eaten now for approx 8 months. Nothing has changed e.g. temps are good, tried different kinds of food, have skipped a few feeds and nothing seems to be helping. I have a coastal carpet python as well and she is a feeding machine - in the same span of time she has had no issues.
He has been in the same enclosure for about 3 years - multiple hides, a nice warm end and a cooler end. For the first 6 months or so he showed no interest in feeding at all - for the last 3 or 4 feeds he has struck and taken the rat but after about half an hour he will just leave it alone. I know it sounds strange but its like he has forgotten what to do.
Please does anybody have any ideas?
I'm getting to the point where I am considering giving him to someone else who can look after him. I'm only interested in his wellbeing.
-Male
-Approx 2 metres long
-Had for 4+ years
-Has been a fussy feeder in the past but nothing like this
Feel like I have tried everything - he hasn't eaten now for approx 8 months. Nothing has changed e.g. temps are good, tried different kinds of food, have skipped a few feeds and nothing seems to be helping. I have a coastal carpet python as well and she is a feeding machine - in the same span of time she has had no issues.
He has been in the same enclosure for about 3 years - multiple hides, a nice warm end and a cooler end. For the first 6 months or so he showed no interest in feeding at all - for the last 3 or 4 feeds he has struck and taken the rat but after about half an hour he will just leave it alone. I know it sounds strange but its like he has forgotten what to do.
Please does anybody have any ideas?
I'm getting to the point where I am considering giving him to someone else who can look after him. I'm only interested in his wellbeing.