Fantazmic
Very Well-Known Member
Hi Guys
I need some help
I have a Jungle Carpet Python who is about 20 months old. I didnt cool him this season because I have no plans to breed (havent done enough homework) and I am a newbie so this snake keeping thing is all new to me. Anyway early August he went off his food. I didnt think much of it because he has always been a fussy eater. So he hasnt eaten for about 3 and a half/ four weeks....yes I know I know that is nothing for a snake.
Heres the thing...he is sooooo restless. He is pacing his enclosure and wants to get out. He puts his head on the door hangs himself in all sorts of wierd positions in the enclosure and is totally stressed out. The enclosure is big 1200 high 900 wide and 600 deep and he has a big lasagne dish of water in the bottom of his enclosure if he wants a bath and lots of spots to sit and bask on and a shelf with a reptiradiator he can sit on and snooze. I provide a nice cottom hand towel for him to sit on and he loves to get inside it if he is feeling he really wants to sleep and have a rest.
I tried last night with a fuzzy mouse because if I give him anything small rat or mouse he loves it and it often gets him feeding again....he doesnt want it and he doesnt care.
Ive upped his heat....made no difference.
He looks really good in himself...he isnt 'fat' but certainly isnt skinny and maybe looks a bit dull like he might be heading towards a shed and when he sheds its all uncomplicated and usually comes off in one piece. So I know it isnt health related...he looks too good and is too alert and active to be sick. Also he isnt aggressive at all, but that is normal for him...he is flat out striking his food at the best of times
This morning he is sleeping in a tight ball on his shelf as if he is really tired....probably been active all night climbing everywhere.
In contrast Elvira who is a girl is the exact opposite she is a garbage disposal and eating really well and probably more settled and placcid than she has ever been.
Ive had suggested to me that Alvin is looking for a girlie. If this is the problem there is no point feeding him I am just going to have to wait till he settles.
My question is...when might this be ? I actually think I am more stressed than he is !!
(One good thing....if it is breeding anxiety at least I know its likely he is a boy lol)
Kind Regards
Elizabeth
I need some help
I have a Jungle Carpet Python who is about 20 months old. I didnt cool him this season because I have no plans to breed (havent done enough homework) and I am a newbie so this snake keeping thing is all new to me. Anyway early August he went off his food. I didnt think much of it because he has always been a fussy eater. So he hasnt eaten for about 3 and a half/ four weeks....yes I know I know that is nothing for a snake.
Heres the thing...he is sooooo restless. He is pacing his enclosure and wants to get out. He puts his head on the door hangs himself in all sorts of wierd positions in the enclosure and is totally stressed out. The enclosure is big 1200 high 900 wide and 600 deep and he has a big lasagne dish of water in the bottom of his enclosure if he wants a bath and lots of spots to sit and bask on and a shelf with a reptiradiator he can sit on and snooze. I provide a nice cottom hand towel for him to sit on and he loves to get inside it if he is feeling he really wants to sleep and have a rest.
I tried last night with a fuzzy mouse because if I give him anything small rat or mouse he loves it and it often gets him feeding again....he doesnt want it and he doesnt care.
Ive upped his heat....made no difference.
He looks really good in himself...he isnt 'fat' but certainly isnt skinny and maybe looks a bit dull like he might be heading towards a shed and when he sheds its all uncomplicated and usually comes off in one piece. So I know it isnt health related...he looks too good and is too alert and active to be sick. Also he isnt aggressive at all, but that is normal for him...he is flat out striking his food at the best of times
This morning he is sleeping in a tight ball on his shelf as if he is really tired....probably been active all night climbing everywhere.
In contrast Elvira who is a girl is the exact opposite she is a garbage disposal and eating really well and probably more settled and placcid than she has ever been.
Ive had suggested to me that Alvin is looking for a girlie. If this is the problem there is no point feeding him I am just going to have to wait till he settles.
My question is...when might this be ? I actually think I am more stressed than he is !!
(One good thing....if it is breeding anxiety at least I know its likely he is a boy lol)
Kind Regards
Elizabeth
