Handling them at such a time cannot only cause vomiting. Your snake’s loose skin could be a sign of weight loss from not eating, or it could also just be occurring as a result of an incomplete shed. Save. Snakes do, after all, eat food that’s larger than them—and their ability to unhinge their jaws makes that all the easier. He won’t eat in his feeding cage and we also tried to feed him in his primary cage but he still won’t eat. The first snake just stopped eating and unfortunately I was misinformed about how long he could go without eating.

Then suddenly a little over a month ago, it stopped eating. 3. Sheds complete skins on a ragular basis, always eats on a regular schedule. In at least half of the "my snake won't eat" cases presented to us, insecurity is the cause. Ball pythons are one of the most popular pet snakes, and for good reason. If you liked this video please like and subscribe. Email. Share. What can I do to help her eat? The anorexia (not eating) can be a normal occurrence in ball pythons in the winter, or it could be a sign of systemic disease. My daughter has raised a corn snake from a hatchling and it has never refused food until recently. He didn't eat at first but then he started eating the pinkies on a weekly basis which was a huge relief. In fact, it’s not uncommon for a snake to attempt to eat cattle or other large wildlife, including other snakes.

I didn't worry about it and by the time I realized he was sick it was too late. Baby snakes are preyed upon in the wild by just about everything from ants to aardvarks. Hello, my fathers 2.5 or 3 year old corn snake won’t eat his food. Pet Snake Has Stopped Eating. He has a different cage for feeding. It’s common for pet snakes of all species to suddenly refuse to eat, much to the consternation of their human keepers. If using pre-killed food, make it is warm to the touch and fresh . They prey on eggs, birds, turtles, frogs, lizards and small mammals. However every super hero has their “Kryptonite” – and for ball pythons this is a frustrating reluctance to eat sometimes. Ball (royal) pythons are notorious binge eaters who habitually go off their feed at the drop of a hat. I am needing some advice, it's been almost 2 months already, since my snake has last eaten. Do King Snakes Stop Eating During Winter ?

The snake is approx 4 years old, and has always been very healthy. As a result, baby snakes are incredibly insecure about their surroundings. That's just nature in action for you. In at least half of the "my snake won't eat" cases presented to us, insecurity is the cause. Hi guys here is a video off one off my ball pythons that hasn't ate for around 5 months will it eat again find out in the video. Then suddenly a little over a month ago, it stopped eating. I've tried changing the mouse to a new one and it still doesn't work. The python stopped eating because he was preparing to consume a large meal. By Leia [1 Post] Page Caring For a Pet Snake. The python stopped eating because he was preparing to consume a large meal. Follow. My snake is about 3 months old. Many individuals fast during the winter months, just as they would in the wild. King snakes are not venomous and can feed on other venomous snakes like copperhead and rattle snake due to their natural immunity towards their venoms. Baby snakes are preyed upon in the wild by just about everything from ants to aardvarks. Hognose snake has stopped eating. I bought him when he was 1 month from a breeder who said that he was on pinkies. ojatro / YouTube. In fact, it’s not uncommon for a snake to attempt to eat cattle or other large wildlife, including other snakes. Snakes do, after all, eat food that’s larger than them—and their ability to unhinge their jaws makes that all the easier. That's just nature in action for you. His feeding cage has nothing in it. As a result, baby snakes are incredibly insecure about their surroundings. Hello, my fathers 2.5 or 3 year old corn snake won’t eat his food. ojatro / YouTube. Flag.

He won’t eat in his feeding cage and we also tried to feed him in his primary cage but he still won’t eat. antsterr: Health Issues/Feeding Problems: 8: 05-21-2008 02:48 PM: Aged Corn Snake, stopped eating and starting to look ill. juve15: Health Issues/Feeding Problems: 3: 09-05-2006 12:04 PM: Snake not eating: pilbers999: Health Issues/Feeding Problems: 21: 07-27-2006 03:37 PM Extreme temperatures may also cause vomiting If vomiting occurs , allow the snake to rest several days before trying to feed it again.