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Hi All,
I have a 5 year old Coastal Carpet python that, for the first time won't take food. About two weeks ago he started cruising his enclosure as if he was hungry so we offered him a rat which he turned his nose up at. This weekend he's again been showing all the right signs for feeding so we tried again. He's had a bit and a drag, cruised around it and generally acted like he can smell something and is interested but he's now just gone back into his water bowl and left the rat.
I'm not overly concerned as this is the first time it's happened and he's normally pretty good. I assume it's the weather or something as he's still behaving normally when we take him out, etc....
My main question is, how long do I leave the rat in there before removing it??
Thanks
I have a 5 year old Coastal Carpet python that, for the first time won't take food. About two weeks ago he started cruising his enclosure as if he was hungry so we offered him a rat which he turned his nose up at. This weekend he's again been showing all the right signs for feeding so we tried again. He's had a bit and a drag, cruised around it and generally acted like he can smell something and is interested but he's now just gone back into his water bowl and left the rat.
I'm not overly concerned as this is the first time it's happened and he's normally pretty good. I assume it's the weather or something as he's still behaving normally when we take him out, etc....
My main question is, how long do I leave the rat in there before removing it??
Thanks