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clunch
Hatchling

65 Posts

Posted - 21/12/2009 :  21:50:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hey guys,

my royal has refused food for the last 3 weeks and isnt shedding. any ideas as to what is putting him off eating?

Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator

United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/12/2009 :  21:56:56  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
time of year.........
drop in ambient temperature.........
shorter daylight hours..........

Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin

United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/12/2009 :  22:31:20  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
3 weeks, one of my boys has just gone past 3 months, time of year, other things on their minds



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clunch
Hatchling

65 Posts

Posted - 13/01/2010 :  16:55:17  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hey. thanks for the replies. so i know know that he can go monthes without food. but what are the signs that hes ready to be fed again? and how long is to long with out eating?
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james200789
Yearling

United Kingdom
183 Posts

Posted - 13/01/2010 :  17:00:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
if he is hungry he will be very active and wander around his viv looking for food


1.0.0 Royal Python (Monty)
1.0.0 Western hognose(Fredo)
0.1.0 false water cobra(Suzy)
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SPELL
Hatchling

United Kingdom
60 Posts

Posted - 13/01/2010 :  17:29:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
it's winter, breeding season, he's searching for girlies. mine is only about 225g (they need to be at least 500) about the equivalent of a 6 yr old human searching for a girlfreind lol
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