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 Posted - 07/03/2008 : 20:57:40
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Hi everyone, new to the site but it looks very good.
I've got a bit of a problem. My son has 3 year old candy Corn and we have raised it very well. Never had probs with feeding, strikes every time, not shy and feeds regular. However, it last fed on 14th Feb and nothing since, doesn't seem interested at all. Its Still looking very healthy and active and is still nice and chunky. Snake is just under 5ft. Wondering if Hibernation is cause or am I missing something? |
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Posted - 10/03/2008 : 10:59:44
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| hi, i think you might be right with the hibernating thing and also i seem to remember reading on another forum that 3 yrs old that it as reached sexual maturity and might bring out some sort of instinct especialy if your snake is female. Otherwise i`d not worry too much but take it too a specialist if it starts to look/act unwell |
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Posted - 10/03/2008 : 14:34:36
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| hi kidda, is your snake female? |
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Kazerella
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Posted - 11/03/2008 : 09:36:05
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I know I'm going against the flow here, but I was going to ask if your snake was male?
My female snakes slowed down their eating November to February, but are definately back on the hunt now. It's my male that's become reluctant to eat over the past few weeks.
One theory is that if the females have been brumating to get ready for the mating season and are now trying to pile on the pounds, then that means they are nearly ready to mate. I wonder if my male senses this is is reacting to them 'being ready'. Similar to a dog when a bitch breaks down?
Only a theory, but you never know. Sometimes my brain is too active, but I'm sure someone will tell me if I'm talking out my bum  |
 
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Posted - 11/03/2008 : 19:24:19
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hi again... i was just wondering the sex of the snake as girls will stop eating if due to lay eggs and this time of year is prime breeding time!
they can lay eggs without mating (like chickens) so that would put her off her food for upto 6 weeks.
changes in heat will affect the snakes habits as their breeding times are dictated by natural weather change i.e winter/summer |
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Posted - 17/03/2008 : 21:51:12
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Hi everyone, thanks for the replies. Have had a few probs over the last few days so missed some of the replies.
To be honest I think its a female, Can't be 100% but the tail end tapers down very sharply. The thing is, its so lively and very alert and in superb cond. This has got me thinking of your answer speedwaybabe. It almost looks like its looking for something!Also it doesn't appear to have lost any weight at all.
Are there any behaviour patterns anyone has seen like this?
GREAT site and GREAT people, nice to have some help. Ta everyone. |
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Posted - 19/03/2008 : 23:09:11
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| hi mate some times they get bored of the same food, try to offer a day old chick or a rat, if she is not losing weight don`t worry, if she still has not fed after a few weeks you could try and brain the mouse, soak it in chicken soup (this does work) of leave the mouse in a secure pillow case with the snake over night leon |
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Posted - 29/03/2008 : 11:33:40
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Hi everyone, good news, the liitle rascal has decided to feed again!
I was starting to get a little worried this week when out of the blue it became very agitated and alert when I went near the viv on Wednesday. defrosted a small rat and it went nuts when I opened the viv. Probably the best strike I have ever seen from it, pity I didn't video it.
Still not sure though if this was sexual maturity or hibernation, it went a total of 41 days without food.
Thanks to everyone and I will continue to keep up to date with the site. |
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