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HELP, they wont eat!!!!

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serpent_cowgurl

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I have been moving alot lately and I know my corns were under stress becouse they werent eat near as much as they were before. I had them kept in the basement (which is kept pretty warm) but as it turned colder a friend took them home with him so they could be in a warm house. They havent eaten in over a month and they used to eat 1 to 2 large mice a week. I am also having problems with my large female her skin turned dark and her eyes glazed over like when she is getting ready to shed, but now she is looking fine again but she still wont eat. They are all really active and are interested in the mice but they just wont take them. What should I do? :shrugs:
 
How long have you had them?
How old are they?
Are they housed seperately?
What are the current temps they are in?
How long have they been in the new home (how long since the move)?
How long were they in cold temps and how cold was it?
How often are you offering food?


Could it be that your large female hasn't shed yet and is still in the shed cylce? Whenever I have one refuse a meal during a cycle they won't eat again until they have actually shed their skin.

Some more info might be helpful in this situation.
 
Ok, this might sound stupid, but working at a pet store we learn a few tricks. First question: Do you know anyone that works at a pet store?? Or if not, how brave do you feel about asking an employee a dumb favor?? We have learned that if you rub the mouse in savanah monitor urine, then the snakes will eat the prey. We thought it was stupid at first, but then tried that with a snake that wouldn't eat and he ate the mouse very fast. Also, there is a product that is called MouseMaker that I have heard works really well.
 
The first move was two months ago and they ate about a week after. They are housed together in a 55 gallon tank and both are about 5ft 5in. I dont know how old they are all I know is that they are a proven breeders. They are in a house that is kept about 75 degrees which is what they are used to, they were in the basement for about month and a half and it never did get below 50. Im offering them food once a week. I've had many snakes before and I have never had a problem with any of them. Some one told me that if I put them in a warm bath it might help to perk them up, but I have not had a chance yet. Do you think it might do anything.
 
I don't have personal experience with this type of situation. Hopefully, someone with more experience will be able to give some better ideas with the extra info now. I'm certain most people would suggest that you do not house them together, but that is another issue. Maybe the colder the temps could have made them feel like it was brumation and altered their feeding response?
I, personally, would just try to make sure they have some warmer temps as well as cooler if possible and see if they don't some around. But offering food once a week sounds good. Good luck :)
 
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