Mack86
Active Member
Just a question on eating....
My guy is 5 months old, have had him since the start of June. Has eaten twice since I've had him. He ate consistently every week for four weeks before I got him but prior to that at irregular intervals of 10 or so days, sometimes 2 weeks, sometimes 3 weeks. I figured because he was eating consistently for 4 weeks every week before getting him he would be a nice easy feeder but it has not worked out that way. He started on pinkie mice but a week before I got him he moved up to fuzzies so I feed him (or try to feed him) fuzzies. Everything you read about young snakes says they should be fed every 5 to 7 days but that is just not feesable with this guy. He will just flat out refuse it. I tried feeding a week from his last feed with no success and Sunday will be two weeks since he ate and I will try again. Long story short, do I need to be concerned with the frequency of which he eats? He is now starting to look all wrinkly which is how he looked before he shed 10 days after getting him. His shed took forever and came off in parts which suggests a humidity issue which I know could be fixed with different substrate but I'm worried about mold and him getting an infection. I've added a larger water bowl though. I'll attach a picture of the enclosure. You'll see he is curled up on the cold side, I've lifted up the little flower pot he curls up in. Temps in enclosure are 32-35 hot hide, 20-23 cool hide (can't seem to get warmer here) and I use a 5w heat matt connected to a thermostat. I have a uvb 5.0 100w light on during the day (some days don't turn it on at all) I am aware he doesn't need uvb but was also told that having it won't do him any damage either. I basically just use it as a viewing light during the day only. Any advise/reassurance would be greatly appreciated as I am still learning. Thank you.
Surely someone on here can help me? I genuinely thought it was quite important for young snakes to feed weekly, not fortnightly. It's been so erratic since the start and it worries me.
My guy is 5 months old, have had him since the start of June. Has eaten twice since I've had him. He ate consistently every week for four weeks before I got him but prior to that at irregular intervals of 10 or so days, sometimes 2 weeks, sometimes 3 weeks. I figured because he was eating consistently for 4 weeks every week before getting him he would be a nice easy feeder but it has not worked out that way. He started on pinkie mice but a week before I got him he moved up to fuzzies so I feed him (or try to feed him) fuzzies. Everything you read about young snakes says they should be fed every 5 to 7 days but that is just not feesable with this guy. He will just flat out refuse it. I tried feeding a week from his last feed with no success and Sunday will be two weeks since he ate and I will try again. Long story short, do I need to be concerned with the frequency of which he eats? He is now starting to look all wrinkly which is how he looked before he shed 10 days after getting him. His shed took forever and came off in parts which suggests a humidity issue which I know could be fixed with different substrate but I'm worried about mold and him getting an infection. I've added a larger water bowl though. I'll attach a picture of the enclosure. You'll see he is curled up on the cold side, I've lifted up the little flower pot he curls up in. Temps in enclosure are 32-35 hot hide, 20-23 cool hide (can't seem to get warmer here) and I use a 5w heat matt connected to a thermostat. I have a uvb 5.0 100w light on during the day (some days don't turn it on at all) I am aware he doesn't need uvb but was also told that having it won't do him any damage either. I basically just use it as a viewing light during the day only. Any advise/reassurance would be greatly appreciated as I am still learning. Thank you.
Surely someone on here can help me? I genuinely thought it was quite important for young snakes to feed weekly, not fortnightly. It's been so erratic since the start and it worries me.
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