My snake has been eating regularly up until the last 3 weeks. I placed a f/t mouse inside his tank and he won't even touch it. I repeated this 3 times and nothing. He occasionally wheezes. What's wrong? Do I have to take him to a vet? Should I downsize his food? HELP!
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1 year old snake not eating...
- Thread starter themichaelchoi
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MysticExotics
(formerly NWHeather)
Sounds like a possible RI (respiratory infection). I would take the snake to a vet to get checked.
They will often refuse food when sick. It can be a indicator if the snake is normally a good eater, & not in shed.
Also, if you have other snakes, isolate this one from the others (in another room, if at all possible) until you find out. RI's can be very contagious. Use separate feeding tongs etc as well.
Tracee
Grrrl
They also may refuse food when in the blue phase, and, so I'm told, loose skin can make clicking noises similar to thay of a respiritory infection.
However you describe the noise as wheezing and that's ringing alarm bells for me. I would second the opinion that you should go to the vet ASAP.
However you describe the noise as wheezing and that's ringing alarm bells for me. I would second the opinion that you should go to the vet ASAP.