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10 weeks and counting of not feeding

Flare2712
05-05-2008, 02:11 PM
Basically one of my corns hasn't fed in about 10 weeks (give or take a bit) and im starting to get worried.

My female hand't fed for a few weeks aswel but i can put this down to them mating and she fed not long after laying.

Here's a bit of info that my be relevent

They are both about 3 and a half years old.
The viv they are in stays at about 80-84farenheit.
They are usually fed fully grown mouse each a week.

Would it be worth getting a live mouse and seeing if he will take that?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Nanci
05-05-2008, 02:17 PM
It's probably just the male springtime hunger strike. Does he look good otherwise? Is he active, or even overactive? I have one guy who started his hunger strike in January, and ate one mouse in February and one in March- that's it. So far. I just offer every two weeks. One day they just start up again! You might tempt him with a smaller than normal prey.

Flare2712
05-05-2008, 02:40 PM
Spring time hunger strike, thats a new one to me! haha.

Yeah he is quite active and looks healthy.

The female is now eating the mouse he wouldnt eat....greedy thing ^^

Nanci
05-05-2008, 04:34 PM
I attempt to feed the hunger strikers, and have snakes that I know are going to eat as back up.