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snakeman0610
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 17/02/2010 : 21:44:31
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hi all, kaa my year and a half old male royal, has not eaten since just before christmas (prior to this he was taking one jumbo mouse, a week), when he weighed around 800g. he is active and has shed cleanly in the last week, but his weight has dropped to around 600g. he also hasn't pooed since before christmas. looking for some help.
thanks mike :-( |
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337smile
Yearling
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Posted - 17/02/2010 : 23:13:06
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| usually with males at this time of year the desire for a girlfriend puts them off food and is nothing to worry about. HOWEVER... that seems a significant weight loss, 25% of its body weight in less than 8 weeks... I am sure someone will be along soon Mike to try and get you sorted. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/02/2010 : 11:48:36
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that does seem like quite drastic weight loss, although no poo is to be expected if there's nothing going in 
has anything changed in that time? i'd personally try a smaller than usual food item making sure it's properly defrosted and super-heated, and get some Reptoboost for his water |
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 - 19/02/2010 : 13:34:21
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| Did he poo between weighings? |
 
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AddicksGlenn
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/02/2010 : 21:27:44
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| Definately seems a massive amount of weight loss. Montiiee has gone roughly the same amount of time without eating Dec 22nd and weight has dropped from 906g to 869g. |
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snakeman0610
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/03/2010 : 20:11:46
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 hi all, thank you for all your kind advice. The boys fast is over, woohoo!!! Took his first mouse since before christmas. Got feisty with it, when he dropped it and i went in to waggle it in front of him. Quietly optimistic, that, that's the worry over. Weighed him last weekend. 620g same weight for two weeks on trot. Must of had the scales set wrong! Once again thank you for all your help and advice. Cheers mike :-) |
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