expert help needed

garterking · 08-15-2007, 08:32 PM

I have a garter who has decided to go on a hunger strike. It's a male and he has a female cagemate. He came out of brumation in April and all was fine til about 6 weeks ago. Him and his lover have been together a lot lately. you know, things are happening with them

Well, he used to eat a couple worms and fuzzies a week. During the last 7 weeks he has only had 1 worm, and that was about a week and a half ago. He's energetic but has no interest in food. worms were his favourite but as of late just doesn't seem to be interested. I know they can go a long time without, but 7 weeks and he's not ready to hibernate have me more than just a little concerned.
I've looked him over and he seems healthy, nothing obvious. Tha female is eating regularly. So is it just the fact that he's in heat and this is normal, or should I start to consider forcing him.
What do you think??
Mike

Thamnophis · 08-16-2007, 01:17 AM

It is hard to say.
I have a male eastern that skips a lot of meals since a month or so. But he looks allright and is active. ANd every now and then he takes some food.
Maybe it is normal behaviour for some males after the reproduction period.

drache · 08-16-2007, 05:22 AM

sometimes their favourite foods can change seasonally
you might try offering him something else
good luck
I hope he eats soon

adamanteus · 08-16-2007, 11:57 AM

Seven weeks does seem a long time. I would also be getting a little concerned now.

LushLulu85 · 08-16-2007, 01:44 PM

i agree with james. that seems like a quite a long time to be without food. As Rhea said try offering him something different.
i hope you work it out and keep us updated xxx

garterking · 08-16-2007, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drache

sometimes their favourite foods can change seasonally
you might try offering him something else
good luck
I hope he eats soon

In the last few weeks I've tried mice (pinks and fuzzies), guppies, and his favourite - worms. Not even a bit interested
The only thing he is interested in is wrapping up with the other one.

adamanteus · 08-16-2007, 04:02 PM

Maybe it's time to separate them for a while?

drache · 08-16-2007, 05:02 PM

could be a guy thing

GarterGuy · 08-16-2007, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drache

could be a guy thing

Food or sex....one of the greatest dilema's of all time.

Thamnophis · 08-17-2007, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarterGuy

Food or sex....one of the greatest dilema's of all time.

You can have both at the same time...

08-15-2007, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
garterking "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 113 Country:	expert help needed I have a garter who has decided to go on a hunger strike. It's a male and he has a female cagemate. He came out of brumation in April and all was fine til about 6 weeks ago. Him and his lover have been together a lot lately. you know, things are happening with them Well, he used to eat a couple worms and fuzzies a week. During the last 7 weeks he has only had 1 worm, and that was about a week and a half ago. He's energetic but has no interest in food. worms were his favourite but as of late just doesn't seem to be interested. I know they can go a long time without, but 7 weeks and he's not ready to hibernate have me more than just a little concerned. I've looked him over and he seems healthy, nothing obvious. Tha female is eating regularly. So is it just the fact that he's in heat and this is normal, or should I start to consider forcing him. What do you think?? Mike

08-16-2007, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Thamnophis Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,284 Country:	Re: expert help needed It is hard to say. I have a male eastern that skips a lot of meals since a month or so. But he looks allright and is active. ANd every now and then he takes some food. Maybe it is normal behaviour for some males after the reproduction period. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

08-16-2007, 05:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,423 Country:	Re: expert help needed sometimes their favourite foods can change seasonally you might try offering him something else good luck I hope he eats soon __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

08-16-2007, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,676 Country:	Re: expert help needed Seven weeks does seem a long time. I would also be getting a little concerned now. __________________ James.

08-16-2007, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
LushLulu85 "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,520 Country:	Re: expert help needed i agree with james. that seems like a quite a long time to be without food. As Rhea said try offering him something different. i hope you work it out and keep us updated xxx __________________ Lulu 1.1.16T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle & Kia and the sprogs 1.1. T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie

08-16-2007, 04:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,676 Country:	Re: expert help needed Maybe it's time to separate them for a while? __________________ James.

08-16-2007, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,423 Country:	Re: expert help needed could be a guy thing __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

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