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im kingsnake still wont eat

johnny

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i have female 3 yr old mexican kingsnake and she hasnt eaten for atleast 3 weeks when i fed her it was 1 small mouse and 4 fuzzys.

i have tried twice now and still she wont eat temps are 78 to 85 im getting kinda worried here..
 
Am I to understand that you fed her 1 mouse and 4 fuzzies at one feeding 3 weeks ago? If that is the case she's probably just full!
 
Welcome to Cornsnakes.com I just want to say as a fellow MBK owner. I have 3 myself along with a Cal King and a Floridan King.

1. Do not not worry about it. Its only been a week and that is really nothing to a snake. Heck, her last meal was big and she just isn't hungry. I would wait until next week or every 5 days to give her a try with feeding. The more you try to feed the more stressed out your snake gets. So relax and wait. Your snake will eventually eat for you.

2. Check your temps and everything during this time. I would not hold him during this period as well. Let him sit still for these 5 days you are letting her wait.

3. Keep her well hydrated. So make sure you snake has plenty of water at all times.

4. Again, do not panic, snakes can live with out food for 3 months. Heck, we just had a 06 ball python go back on feeding after 61 days of refusal. I have my gophers do the same. But I have yet to see any of my kings go more than 30 days of not eating. So I would not worry.
 
thanks it was bout 3 weeks go i fed her thou. it was big meal 1 small mouse and 4 fuzzies. i will try in a week then
 
I'd have to ask why you are feeding a total of five mice all in one go. If your snake can handle that, it's probably time to move up to a single, larger prey item per feeding.
 
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