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even though its 4, how big is it? maybe it was never a good feeder and is small 4 its age?
 
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Greg is right Sammy, if youve had her vet checked/treated for parasites, then dont be concerned.
Q: is she housed with male or alone? TRy the opposit
q: are you weighing and recording weight? how much has she lost?
if temps and other enviromwental factors are ok , dont be too concerned.
q: how often are u offering food, maybe too often is strssing?
q: how much are you handling? maybe dont?
tried fresh kill? fresh blood works well.
wishing you the best
 
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2 months isn't long for a snake to refuse food. I don't feed any of the larger snakes during winter. He might be a bit freaked out by the new surroundings, perhaps an enclosure somewhere quiet for a while with no handling.
But you also said he is lossing weight :( . How much and is he also losing condition?
 
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instar said:
Greg is right Sammy, if youve had her vet checked/treated for parasites, then dont be concerned.
Q: is she housed with male or alone? TRy the opposit
q: are you weighing and recording weight? how much has she lost?
if temps and other enviromwental factors are ok , dont be too concerned.
q: how often are u offering food, maybe too often is strssing?
q: how much are you handling? maybe dont?
tried fresh kill? fresh blood works well.
wishing you the best


A: She has been checked/treated for parasites.
A: she is with monty there always been together even before i got them.
A: she has lost about 800gramms
A: offenin food once a month
A: i handle her about once a week.
A: i have tried live,fresh killed.


even though its 4, how big is it? maybe it was never a good feeder and is small 4 its age?

Strop is 7 foot long with last shed.


What methods did the previous owner use ? Where did he keep them ?

David had them outside in a bird cage he did not handle them nor feed them over winter so when i got them they did not eat for 3.5 mths. before i got them home.




So with all that.


I should but her back in her enclosure do not handle her for what a few weeks then offer food?



PK



p.s
thanks to everyone for this as i said before am not saying i know everything about snakes but am learning as i go :) i did not know snakes can go for mths on end without food.








 
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yeah that thing should b able to do 9 months ezy, not suggesting u do it though it shouldn't have any probs. 7ft is a nice size though.
 
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sheds can sterch up to like 20% bigger so thats not a acurate length
 
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call the guy that you bought it off and tell him whats going on and he should help you not saying he will but if he is a nice person he should be willing to help.
 
AM SO HAPPY STROP ATE TODAY WOOHOO me dancing around the place next door thought i was having s e x lol :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :) :D :) :D happy happy happy


PK :lol: :lol:
 
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wel done PK. what did u do to get her to eat? anything different? or just offer it to her?
 
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