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Should I be worried? *BP question*

Iguanagirl8662

Iguanagirl8662

Katie
My adult BP has not eaten since October which I read is normal for them to go off food during fall and winter. He normally ate ever 2 weeks so I continued to offer him a rat every two-three weeks but he showed no interest. It has now been five months and he still shows no interest in feeding. Is this normal or should I be worried?

His ambient temperature is 80F and his basking spot is 92F.
 
What are you keeping him in?

BPs can survive going off feed for a long time with minimal effects. It seems to be more common in females, and is usually in the winter (especially in a cold climate).

Have you been checking his weight?

If he looks okay, he probably is. Don't offer him food for a month, and then try again (if he appears healthy). Good luck!!!

ps. doesn't this make you just LOVE your corns even more?? ;)
 
I wouldn't be worried, my male has gone 6 months without eating, my friend's female only ate 1 large rat a year. They can be very picky sometimes when it comes to food. And my BPs are awesome, the female is a pig and probably gravid:spinner:
 
sheesh...these BP's come by this reputation honestly, dont they? Good luck with your fussy one. I love my BP...but like Calift said...she makes me appreciate my corn even more. ;)
 
Calift said:
What are you keeping him in?

BPs can survive going off feed for a long time with minimal effects. It seems to be more common in females, and is usually in the winter (especially in a cold climate).

Have you been checking his weight?

If he looks okay, he probably is. Don't offer him food for a month, and then try again (if he appears healthy). Good luck!!!

ps. doesn't this make you just LOVE your corns even more?? ;)
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Yes he makes me love my corns even more lol, even my boas eat better then him and my other BP. My other BP is on a strike but has only been a couple of months.

He is in a 3ft L x 2ft W bin and he has cypress bedding and a large water bowl. He hasn't lost much weight and isn't skinny, but he has been less active.

I didn't offer him food last month and just offered him food last night and left it in there over night with no luck. Hopefully he will start eating again with spring coming.
 
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