Not eating.....Concern?

rtcphoto · 09-04-2007, 06:25 PM

My three foot Wandering has not eaten in approximatley a month and I'm starting to get concerned. She looks fine, but is not eating anything.
Is this a phase or can there be more to it?
Thanks.....BOB

LushLulu85 · 09-04-2007, 06:35 PM

if she isn't loosing weight yet then she should be ok for another few weeks but just keep trying her

garterking · 09-04-2007, 08:51 PM

well rtcphoto...............I'm glad someone posted this as I was going to bring my old post back to see if I could get some more info. After my male last ate, he went right back to the hunger strike. I have seperated him from the female with no luck so far. My wandering also stopped about 3 weeks ago. Last year he ate a lot until the end of September then he changed. I had to hibernate him. Does anyone have an explanation that can help us?? If he's going to brumate again, you'd think he would be packing it in about now.

You can have a look at this thread I started last month, it might be helpful
expert help needed

Does this happen to others??

joeysgreen · 09-04-2007, 09:45 PM

It has with some other species (i unfortunately don't keep garters at the moment.)

Since hunger strikes can be so unpredictable, the only thing we can do is trouble shoot and monitor weights. A 10% weight loss in an adult animal is time to intervene. Very small/young animals are the exeption, don't wait so long, and other exceptions would be a female giving birth for example.

Ian

Odie · 09-04-2007, 11:37 PM

Hi, from Oregon, Bob/rtcphoto

GarterGuy · 09-05-2007, 11:37 AM

I wouldn't worry too much if the snake is doing well and still has good body weight to it. Sometimes these guys just do this. Is this a wild caught snake or captive bred and is it a new snake or a LTC? New or newly caught snakes may often not eat for a while as they adjust to a new situation. There acually could be a ton of factors why it's not eating, best thing is to make sure it's comfortable, can hide, can thermoregulate and has clean water to drink at ALL times. Also if it is a new snake, make sure it's in a quiet area and I wouldn't handle it for a while. Hope this helps.

Roy

Ameivaboy · 09-05-2007, 01:35 PM

parasites may also be an issue

09-04-2007, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
rtcphoto Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 17 Country:	Not eating.....Concern? My three foot Wandering has not eaten in approximatley a month and I'm starting to get concerned. She looks fine, but is not eating anything. Is this a phase or can there be more to it? Thanks.....BOB

09-04-2007, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
LushLulu85 netjer-ankh Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,643 Country:	Re: Not eating.....Concern? if she isn't loosing weight yet then she should be ok for another few weeks but just keep trying her __________________ Lulu 1.1.3 T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle, Kia and the sprogs 1.1.0 T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie

09-04-2007, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
garterking "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 113 Country:	Re: Not eating.....Concern? well rtcphoto...............I'm glad someone posted this as I was going to bring my old post back to see if I could get some more info. After my male last ate, he went right back to the hunger strike. I have seperated him from the female with no luck so far. My wandering also stopped about 3 weeks ago. Last year he ate a lot until the end of September then he changed. I had to hibernate him. Does anyone have an explanation that can help us?? If he's going to brumate again, you'd think he would be packing it in about now. You can have a look at this thread I started last month, it might be helpful expert help needed Does this happen to others??

09-04-2007, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
joeysgreen Never shed Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 35 Country:	Re: Not eating.....Concern? It has with some other species (i unfortunately don't keep garters at the moment.) Since hunger strikes can be so unpredictable, the only thing we can do is trouble shoot and monitor weights. A 10% weight loss in an adult animal is time to intervene. Very small/young animals are the exeption, don't wait so long, and other exceptions would be a female giving birth for example. Ian

09-04-2007, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Odie "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 548 Country:	Re: Not eating.....Concern? Hi, from Oregon, Bob/rtcphoto

09-05-2007, 11:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,356 Country:	Re: Not eating.....Concern? I wouldn't worry too much if the snake is doing well and still has good body weight to it. Sometimes these guys just do this. Is this a wild caught snake or captive bred and is it a new snake or a LTC? New or newly caught snakes may often not eat for a while as they adjust to a new situation. There acually could be a ton of factors why it's not eating, best thing is to make sure it's comfortable, can hide, can thermoregulate and has clean water to drink at ALL times. Also if it is a new snake, make sure it's in a quiet area and I wouldn't handle it for a while. Hope this helps. Roy __________________ *Roy* 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

09-05-2007, 01:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ameivaboy "Preparing For Second shed" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 219 Country:	Re: Not eating.....Concern? parasites may also be an issue __________________ What's Furred,Feathered or doesnt have a backbone???......... A feeder http://tegutalk.com

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