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by Az on November 27, 2005
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hi there
Hope everyone is happy and well. Just wanted to no anyones view on why my african rock python wont feed. I dropped a mouse in on wednesday and left him to it and he never took it. Last night i tried strike feeding him he took the mouse but this morning i found he hadent swallowed it just took it out the forceps. I did leave him a week and a feed to settle and i thought that was long enough. The other snakes are all feeding so i dont think it is anything to do with the temperature. He does also have a bit of sclae rot but that is now clearing up also so i doubt that could be the cause of thr problem he did eat last week so i aint sure any help welcoms. Thanks keep safe Aaron
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by jungle on November 27, 2005
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Is it wild caught? Whats its age, husbandry setup? Did you have the snake checked out before you bought it? It seems as if you jumped into getting a rock python a little too soon.
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by MoccasinMan on November 27, 2005
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It is not time to worry yet. Be patient. Do not try and feed him/her for another week. Between now and then you may want to try soaking her. She may be dehydrated. Take a shoe box size rubbermaid/sterilite type box, put about an inch of lukewarm water in it, and let your snake soak for a couple of hours in the box. Do this every other day all week. If you don't have a small hide hide box, get one. She needs to feel secure. It should be small and snug. Next week take a couple of live rat pinkies and leave them in front of the entrance to her hide at lights out for the night. If they are still there the next AM, remove them. Repeat the entire process the following week. She will feed when she gets hungry. Be patient. Don't force it.
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Andrew
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by Az on November 28, 2005
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The snake is farmed and is one of this years hatchlings. Also if you have any ideas on what else i could possibly do other than reading most books i could get my hands on and asking expierienced snake keepers on this site and keepers of large snakes i know round my area am all ears.
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by MoccasinMan on November 28, 2005
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Az,
Be patient and consistant. There is no magic pill that is going to instantly solve your problem. Unless there is some serious underlying condition the advice you have gotten will work. Ask the shop you got her from what her feeding history is. Has she ever fed? Your situation is very common. Try what has been suggested. IT WORKS!
Andrew
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by keyz on December 1, 2005
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Az try giving it maybee a few weeks longer before before you really start to worrie if it still hasn't fed by then post again and if possible time allowing I will let you know where I am by email and will come and visit your snake if you do not have any luck on the vet front as they are ludicrously expensive, dont be tempted to try live food please as if this works its dodgy and only a temporary solution hope it comes good K.
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by Cro on December 1, 2005
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Aaron: You stated that you do not think that temperature is a problem, as your other snakes still eat.
I am wondering though, just what temperature you are keeping the snake.
The African pythons I have kept in the past liked temperatures warmer than many other snakes.
Can you give us a range of temperatures in the actual cage.
And can you tell us if the cage is heated from underneath, or with lights above, or by room temperature?
Best Regards JohnZ
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by Az on December 2, 2005
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just wanted to say thanks for the help you have all posted. I am not to worried i just wanted to get peoples thoughts on it as i would of thought that the snake would of just left the mouse rather than striking at it however i guess its the killer instinct so to speak. I posted a few weeks ago about what i got diagnosed as a slight and early stages of scale rot. It was basically just a kind of dead skin that looked like it had been left behind of a shed. I have been applying sudo cream every couple of days and after the first week or so it does appear to be working and it is clearing up. Thanks for you offer Keys on comming down and whatever i assure you if i am ever really stuck in the years to come etc i would be more than glad for your help and assistance. Thanks all Aaron
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by MoccasinMan on December 2, 2005
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You're just starting on what, hopefully, will be a long and interesting journey. When you're offering F/T sometimes the snake won't take it because the temperature of the offered item is to low. Even after an initial feeding response, it doesn't recognise it as food. Warm the item up a little first. Sometimes if you are teasing the snake with a food item and it strikes w/o taking the item, you are actually illiciting a defensive response as opposed to a feeding response... not "killer instinct". In other words you are scaring/ intimidating your snake. Python sebae is already a nervous animal. Don't make things worse. Do as was suggested in earlier posts.
Andrew
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