Roughie Not Eating

[Murtletheturle]

Hello
I got a baby rough scaled python about 4 weeks ago and he still hasn't eaten anything. I have tried every week so far to no avail. Before I got him he was eating mice and I have been offering him mice he's just not interested. He is a very very docile snake as well
Any help would be appreciated
Cheers

 

[jbest]

two of my roughies have stopped taking food when we had that cold snap a month or so ago now. But if its only young I would imagine he should still be eating have you made sure your temps are right? Otherwise maybe he's still stressed from the move? Not sure.

 

[Tobe404]

Doubt it would still be stressed after 4 weeks. Of course that depends how it's been treated during that time.

Probably more to do with temps and the cold snap though.

How are you heating up the food item? Sometimes I have to re-hrat mine a few times before they are taken.

I'd also double check your temps. Just to make sure that they are right.

Good luck.

 

[Murtletheturle]

My temps are good, im just worried he might get dead from the lack of food

 

[J-A-X]

Does he even seem interested in it ? Maybe coming up for a shed ?

 

[Murtletheturle]

he shed the other week and he's just not interested

 

[=bECS=]

I all but gave up on a bredli once that had to be force fed. Then one day I dont know why but I scented a pinkie with a sardine since skinks and quails wouldnt work either did starving and cooling to try restart metabolism (I dont recommend this) and I read scenting with fish might..... and it did!
It could be worth a try if braining and other methods dont work for you.

 

[spilota_variegata]

Roughies can be a bit tricky to get feeding initially, that's why I don't sell them until they are yearlings - to ensure the purchaser has no problems. Once they get feeding however, they are pigs. At the age your snake is, it needs to continue eating (IMO). I always keep them warm for the first year and feed them regularly. Are you sure the snake was established before you purchased? Have you tried rats? I start mine with pinky rats as hatchlings and move up from there.

Try feeding late at night, ensuring the prey item is warm. Try moving the rat/mouse near the snakes head to get its attention. Gently - and I mean gently, give the snake a bit of a nudge with the mouse/rat if it doesn't take it straight away. Try this a couple of times and if this does not work, leave the mouse/rat in the enclosure over night. Covering the enclosure to ensure privacy might help.

Good luck.

 

[Helikaon]

How are you housing it, Multiple ppl have told me that roughies will eat from the "branch" so you should have the air heated for a hatchy and obvioulsy something good to perch on. If it was eating before you got it, then it will eat for you and you shouldnt have to scent