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markboor
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/07/2009 : 15:23:32
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| Hi everyone can anybody tell me if Royal Pythons stop eating for months at a time for no reason.I have 2 which i got about a week ago and have been told that they have not had food 4 about 3/4 months any help welcome. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/07/2009 : 15:26:00
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How old are they and why did you decide to take on non-feeders as your first Royals?
Can you give us some more info about them, how they're housed, how you're trying to feed them etc.
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markboor
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
5 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2009 : 15:36:37
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| Hi they are housed in a 36 x 24 x 24 viv,together they have always been together.I didn,t know they were non-feeder til today from a reptile shop who was told this. I was told by the old owner they fed last friday and not to feed them again til this Friday. |
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337smile
Yearling
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Posted - 29/07/2009 : 15:38:33
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Originally posted by markboor
Hi they are housed in a 36 x 24 x 24 viv,together they have always been together.I didn,t know they were non-feeder til today from a reptile shop who was told this. I was told by the old owner they fed last friday and not to feed them again til this Friday.
Oh dear 
How old are they?
I don't understand, how do you know they are non-feeders?
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markboor
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
5 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2009 : 15:42:08
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The old owner told the reptile shop they have not fed for a while.I think they are about 2 to 3 yrs old both are male
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markboor
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/07/2009 : 15:44:52
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| I must say they do look fine in every way,just not feeding |
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337smile
Yearling
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Posted - 29/07/2009 : 15:58:41
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So........ sorry.......... I've only just woke up and brain isn't functioning yet. The old owner told you they fed last Friday but told the pet shop they hadn't fed for months. That right. Sorry again if i'm sounding a bit thick.
Someone with more experience with non-feeding royals than myself will be along soon to help but I wouldn't panic. Important thing now is not how long they haven't fed for but to get them feeding. A good idea might be to weigh them now and start tracking their weight.
A good help would be if you could post a thorough description of setup (hides, temps, substrate etc,) and what you are trying to feed them (mouse, rat, size, are they frozen) and pics would really help people to advise you. I'm not sure if they should be housed together either ??
Are they your first snake? or first royal? You may have some hard work ahead of you mate, but plenty of good folk on here to help 
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/07/2009 : 16:12:48
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How much do they weigh?
Did they feed last Friday, or have they not eaten for 3 months? |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/07/2009 : 16:16:40
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| hi and welcome to the forum,might help if we knew where your from as their might be a member near by who can help. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/07/2009 : 16:38:56
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Hiya 
Agree with what BE says,
can you give some more specific info as to age and weight, etc etc
it may be that they are not feeding due to them coming off winter, but ideally they should be feeding now..
you may just need to find a trigger to get them feeding again, like a mouse...
It might be a good idea to seperate them if you can, it does not matter if they are not together as they dont normally cohabit in the wild..
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markboor
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/07/2009 : 17:09:22
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Thanks everyone for your good advice, I have just tried feeding my Royals, one took it out my fingers faster than you can say my name !! The other wasn't interested so it looks like there must have been crossed wires between me and the old owner and the reptile shop owner, as they seem to be feeding now. I will weigh them and separate them and keep you all informed on my progress. These are my first snakes and I look forward to keeping them for years to come. Many thanks again, Mark.
P.S. I am from Rugby, Warwickshire. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2009 : 17:31:35
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| Hi Mark, did you use Elite or Rugby Reptiles? |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2009 : 17:32:43
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congrats on the feed Mark...
if you need any help or want to know anything just ask ok...we like to help... |
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Feeding habit
