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This is what our member has to say: My snake has always been a good eater, but he has not been eating in the past 2 months. He is still active and strong, ...


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01-25-2006, 03:18 AM
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Kingsnake not eating

My snake has always been a good eater, but he has not been eating in the past 2 months. He is still active and strong, but he will not go after the prey when I put it in (live mouse). I thought it was because the temperature got too low (his heating pad stopped working), but I now have the temp up to 80-85 degreee on one side of the cage and 70ish on the waterbowl side. Is this something to worry about,? Will he snap out of it? I am not sure if I should take him to a vet. He is still very active and strong when I take him out.

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The reduction in temperature may have triggered him into trying to brumate. My Cal King has been very sporadic in eating for the past couple of months. Have you had a parasite check done?
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My Cal King also can be sporadic....but he eventually starts eating again .....Lyn
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Same with mine he went months without eating but he is back to eating well now, as Merlin said, the temp drop could of triggered brumation.

 


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