MY SNAKE WONT EAT!!!

[Doug]

Re: MY SNAKE WONT EAT!!!

HI,
 I would like to welcome you to the forum,
 Please down-load the care sheets clay has available for our use on your pc, they are excellent. Its the second post on this page.. I have copies on my PC.
  I don't want to start on all the negative things that can happen feeding live, but its not to pretty, review the care sheets.
Most boa's will not feed for two reason they are too cold , or too dry.
 Most pet store cages come with lights and che's that may actually dry the snake out, a dry snake will not feed, a cool snake isn't hungry and may get Resp Infection. Snakes immune systems will not work unless the animal is at the correct. temps review the animal husbandry temp/humidty.
[ftp]http://www.redtailboas.com/carelinks/index.html[/ftp]

take the time to review the care sheets, your animal will start feeding when the cage is right. :P
If your using a glass tank they are tricky to get the humidty and heat to the desired temps, here's a post I made about them forty critter's tank..
[ftp]http://www.redtailboas.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=board7;action=display;num=1038532033[/ftp]

Most new reptile owners go thru a trial an error learning curve ???,
I have been only keeping boa's a couple years and thru forums like this Ive found usefull information that has really helped.
describe your cage, the heat your temps ambients and warm spots temps,the cage humidty, the food items and feeding frequency.
Ps start keeping records on 3/5 card it helps to  track things like feeding ,shed's, poo's and such you'll start seeing patterns that will be useful with new boa's, you can easily keep 6 mos notes on one card.,  ;D
  Keep in touch  Doug
 Hey pics of your cage and boa ,, would be nice if you have a digital camera.
psps  your welcome to visit my photo's :
[ftp]http://photo.redtailboa.org/my-pets[/ftp]

 

[Red_Tail_Newb]

Thanks!

Thanks man! ill keep you posted. I was kinda worried cause the **** rat was sleeping with my boa! i was like ***?! LOL, thanks.

[SaKSTa]

Re: MY SNAKE WONT EAT!!!

she is fine, some wont eat for up to three weeks after you buy them cause they are stessed. Also if she is sheeding she wont eat until she is fully done. I wouldnt freak out cause it is normal. After getting mine I waited two weeks and then feed her. Wait another week and let us know. Dont forget a baby boa can go a month and even longer without food so dont worry.

[Red_Tail_Newb]

hello everyone, i have a red tail boa also, not purchased from clay. Anyway where i bought him told me to get some food the week after i had owned him which was last sat. and he still isnt eating. hes shedding now but like not fully....its hard to explain...anyways im getting worried cause he still hasnt eaten in a weeks time, can someone please help?!