Spartikus doesn't want to eat.. any help?

Spartikus · 10-07-2007, 03:54 PM

Hello all .... Spartikus has started his shed. Problem is he woun't eat I have had him for about 5 days now, I have tried earth worms, guppies and goldfish he shows no interest in the least.
Does anyone have advice or tips on how I can get him to eat?
He did have a bowel movement yesterday I don't know if that means much.

Sid · 10-07-2007, 04:18 PM

I wouldn't worry at this point. It often takes two or three weeks for a snake to adjust and get started eating. I don't recommend Goldfish, they can cause problems if fed long term.

Spartikus · 10-07-2007, 04:22 PM

I did freeze the goldfish first, I will get him started on pinkies when hes a little bigger. I took him to show to my Dad my dad says he looks like a big worm haaa. Hes pretty small.

LushLulu85 · 10-07-2007, 07:21 PM

dont use gold fish. they contain thaiman (sp?) and causes a b1 deficiency (sp?) and could kill it.

if spartikus is not eating then it will be down to the fact that he needs time to settle in and also the fact that some snakes refuse to eat when they are due/in the process of a shed. dont worry, he will eat as soon as he is ready.

Spartikus · 10-07-2007, 11:27 PM

Thanks for the advice Lulu

. Other than Earthworms, slugs, and pinkies and mice (When he gets bigger lol) what else would you reccomend?

zooplan · 10-08-2007, 03:18 AM

Spray some clear water to his tank and try to feed again.
Earthworms are avaliable after rain outside.
Sometimes this works.

RZL36 · 10-08-2007, 04:51 PM

Go with rosy red minnows for the time being (they dig the movement). You can switch it over to mice later. Most important thing is to get it to eat.

LushLulu85 · 10-10-2007, 07:36 PM

sorry but to be honest i wouldn't use slugs either just because the slime gets everywhere lol sloppy!!

enigma200316 · 10-10-2007, 07:56 PM

use rosy reds and the earthworms and then pinkies and once on them thats all you really need and once in awhile a sprinkle of a multi vit. on the food is ok as well................

KITKAT · 10-11-2007, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartikus

Hello all .... Spartikus has started his shed. Problem is he woun't eat I have had him for about 5 days now, I have tried earth worms, guppies and goldfish he shows no interest in the least.
Does anyone have advice or tips on how I can get him to eat?
He did have a bowel movement yesterday I don't know if that means much.

As someone else said, five days is much too soon for him to settle down. Also, he won't eat during a shed... that is normal.

10-07-2007, 03:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spartikus Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15	Spartikus doesn't want to eat.. any help? Hello all .... Spartikus has started his shed. Problem is he woun't eat I have had him for about 5 days now, I have tried earth worms, guppies and goldfish he shows no interest in the least. Does anyone have advice or tips on how I can get him to eat? He did have a bowel movement yesterday I don't know if that means much.

10-07-2007, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,960	Re: Spartikus doesn't want to eat.. any help? I wouldn't worry at this point. It often takes two or three weeks for a snake to adjust and get started eating. I don't recommend Goldfish, they can cause problems if fed long term. __________________ Sid 9.14 T. s sirtalis, 2.2. T. s pinkeringii, 1.1 T. e vagrans, 1.1 T. s parietalis, 1.0 T. s sackenii- Peninsular Ribbon

10-07-2007, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spartikus Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15	Re: Spartikus doesn't want to eat.. any help? I did freeze the goldfish first, I will get him started on pinkies when hes a little bigger. I took him to show to my Dad my dad says he looks like a big worm haaa. Hes pretty small.

10-07-2007, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
LushLulu85 netjer-ankh Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,787	Re: Spartikus doesn't want to eat.. any help? dont use gold fish. they contain thaiman (sp?) and causes a b1 deficiency (sp?) and could kill it. if spartikus is not eating then it will be down to the fact that he needs time to settle in and also the fact that some snakes refuse to eat when they are due/in the process of a shed. dont worry, he will eat as soon as he is ready.

10-07-2007, 11:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spartikus Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15	Re: Spartikus doesn't want to eat.. any help? Thanks for the advice Lulu . Other than Earthworms, slugs, and pinkies and mice (When he gets bigger lol) what else would you reccomend?

10-08-2007, 03:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,176	Re: Spartikus doesn't want to eat.. any help? Spray some clear water to his tank and try to feed again. Earthworms are avaliable after rain outside. Sometimes this works. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

10-08-2007, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
RZL36 Subadult snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shores of Jersey Posts: 331	Re: Spartikus doesn't want to eat.. any help? Go with rosy red minnows for the time being (they dig the movement). You can switch it over to mice later. Most important thing is to get it to eat. __________________ Rich

10-10-2007, 07:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
LushLulu85 netjer-ankh Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,787	Re: Spartikus doesn't want to eat.. any help? sorry but to be honest i wouldn't use slugs either just because the slime gets everywhere lol sloppy!!

10-10-2007, 07:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
enigma200316 Basilisk (The King of all Serpents) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: northwestern, PA Posts: 1,908	Re: Spartikus doesn't want to eat.. any help? use rosy reds and the earthworms and then pinkies and once on them thats all you really need and once in awhile a sprinkle of a multi vit. on the food is ok as well................ __________________ Justin 1.1 similis 0.0.1 parietalis 1.0 sirtalis

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