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KaM
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
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 Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject: my snake is not eating larger mouses |
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hey all
im new to this forum
i have a two months old female ball python and i got it 1.5 week ago
my snake hasn't shed yet but i believe she's in shed mode because her underbelly is turning pinkish
i fed her about 5 days ago a fuzzy mice and she ate it within 5 mins, and today i tried feeding her an adult mouse, but she didn't even strike at the mouse
does anyone know what the problem is ?
thank you
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SheilaR
Joined: 07 May 2008
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Location: New York
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i experienced this a week or so ago and my bp too had the pin underbelly so i would say that she may be in shed
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arlynos
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Location: whitney point, ny
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If she is in shed she may not be interested in eating because they cant see as well and are uncomfortable in there old skin so she may be just uncomfortable and not wanting to eat, try again when she is out of her old skin.
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KaM
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
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| arlynos wrote: | | If she is in shed she may not be interested in eating because they cant see as well and are uncomfortable in there old skin so she may be just uncomfortable and not wanting to eat, try again when she is out of her old skin. |
thnx for ur responses
well my problem is that i dunno if my snake is in shedding mode or not!!
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myroadking03`
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
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Location: AZ
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| KaM wrote: | | arlynos wrote: | | If she is in shed she may not be interested in eating because they cant see as well and are uncomfortable in there old skin so she may be just uncomfortable and not wanting to eat, try again when she is out of her old skin. |
thnx for ur responses
well my problem is that i dunno if my snake is in shedding mode or not!! |
the skin and color look duller then last week and in couple days her eyes will turn blue and then she will shed shortly after that, when you hold her you will fill dry skin on her stomatch. my will shed in between 28 to 30 days because they are young but when they get older the timing will spread further a part, hope this help to answer your question.
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deborahbroadus
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Location: Baltimore, MD
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| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:35 am Post subject: |
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| KaM wrote: | | arlynos wrote: | | If she is in shed she may not be interested in eating because they cant see as well and are uncomfortable in there old skin so she may be just uncomfortable and not wanting to eat, try again when she is out of her old skin. |
thnx for ur responses
well my problem is that i dunno if my snake is in shedding mode or not!! |
Ron has a great blog with a pic or two on shedding: http://rcreptiles.com/blog/index.php?s=shedding&sentence=AND&submit=Search look at the 10/25/06 post lower down.
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BP_Lover
Joined: 18 Apr 2008
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a way to know if she is in shed is to wait a week if she doesn't shed take her to a vet a week without a feed is nothing to a bp, some bps go off feed for a couple months just because they don't want to so don't worry.
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ryancbj22
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Location: Columbus Ohio
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| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:09 am Post subject: |
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If you can post some pics it would be very helpfull. I wouldn't rush to the vet just yet if he is in shed a lot of the times they don't eat. I would wait a week and then try again. Make sure your humidity is up a little around 60 to 80 and wait for the shed. It may take longer than a week and it could be shorter. You'll know when therer in shed trust me. I wouldn't go to the vet if he doesn't shed in a week though. Just don't handle him this week and other than spot cleaning and changing water just leave him alone. 
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