Diamond Python off his food!

[njames]

Hey guys,

Sammy, my 3 year old male Diamond Python, has not eaten in a couple months.

He was eating pretty much weekly, always smashing his food and then just stopped.

I have heard that they can sense the change in season and this will sometimes cause them to stop eating, but my 3.5 year old girl is still eating happily.

Do I have any justification for being concerned?

Cheers,

Nathan

 

[lizardloco]

I think it's just because in winter all reptiles slow down.....

 

[njames]

Yer, but he still is really active... Stupid thing just needs to eat regularly to catch up to his Mrs!

 

[AaronR]

dont be alarmed yet, assuming he was in good health prior to hunger strike he will be fine slow down the amount of food offered during the cooler months.
P.S. you breeding them this season?

 

[lizardloco]

Diamonds tend to do that....they don't like hibernating lol
Don't worry, come spring-summer, he'l be ready

 

[beeman]

Diamonds tend to do that....they don't like hibernating lol
Don't worry, come spring-summer, he'l be ready

They DONT hibernate!!

 

[njames]

dont be alarmed yet, assuming he was in good health prior to hunger strike he will be fine slow down the amount of food offered during the cooler months.
P.S. you breeding them this season

Hopefully next season, I'm in no hurry to get them going!

 

[lizardloco]

They DONT hibernate!!

They don't!?

 

[hulloosenator]

i stopped feeding my diamonds in April...and wont offer them food now until September ( males and non breeders / juveniles ) and December ( females )'
I wouldnt feed a 3 yr old over winter.

 

[beeman]

They don't!?

No! Australian reptiles Brumate there is a huge difference between the two!
Do a bit of research and you will learn something that may make you a better keeper.

 

[lizardloco]

Well I know the difference between brumating and hibernating, and was that last bit supposed to be sarcastic?
And no I'm not a keeper yet...

 

[Torah]

Reptilian Brumation

check that out !

although it does say "Brumation is a term used for the hibernation- like state that cold-blooded animals utilize during very cold weather"

 

[lizardloco]

Reptilian Brumation

check that out !

although it does say "Brumation is a term used for the hibernation- like state that cold-blooded animals utilize during very cold weather"

Isn't it when the animal sleeps during summer?

 

[Torah]

^ are you kidding ??

 

[lizardloco]

^ are you kidding ??

Doesn't matter.....I get it

 

[Torah]

lolz sweet

 

[beeman]

Hey guys,

Sammy, my 3 year old male Diamond Python, has not eaten in a couple months.

He was eating pretty much weekly, always smashing his food and then just stopped.

I have heard that they can sense the change in season and this will sometimes cause them to stop eating, but my 3.5 year old girl is still eating happily.

Do I have any justification for being concerned?

Cheers,

Nathan

There is no problem and as a few others have mentioned he will start again as the season changes.
We have one adult male that will eat 12 months round and another that shuts off in march/april and doesnt start again untill september.
Perfectly natural!

 

[njames]

Ok I'll breathe easy then, thanks everyone for the help!