My babies wont eat!

[Yasmin]

Can anyone help? I have a juvie spotted and juvie coastal carpet and both of them will not eat. I have recently moved them into new enclosures and I know this can put them off for awhile but it is going on three weeks now. I understand the cooler whether affects them too but they are in temp controlled enclosures and are only still sooooo little. Both were good feeders prior to this. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Lewy]

Firstly no need to panic they can go a long time with no food I had a hatchling coastal that went 3 month's with no food and now hes eating well

A lot of my snakes are now going off there food despite the temp being up as they also go of day length

Where abouts are you? what size enclosure are they in? how old are they ? there can be numerous reasons but at this stage there is nothing to be worried about

 

[pythons73]

Just recently moving to a new enclosure will also make them stop eating.Let them settle into their new enviroment for a week or two,then try feeding...Make sure you dont disturb unless cleaning,or changing the water....

 

[Yasmin]

they are in 300x90x60. I am in Coffs Harbour they are both about 4months old and both been in new enclosures for about three weeks.

 

[Ramsayi]

they are in 300x90x60. I am in Coffs Harbour they are both about 4months old and both been in new enclosures for about three weeks.

What are the dimensions again?
Most likely the ambient air temps are too low.

 

[Yasmin]

Sorry 90cmx60cmx60cm I have them set at about 28c daytime winter

BTW does anyone feed their pythons anything besides rats?

 

[pythons73]

Yes mice,chicken necks,drumsticks.....

 

[Yasmin]

Thanks, you are from MNC I see, where abouts if you dont mind me asking?

 

[Elise]

mice? :lol:..... same thing different bucket.... i know a guy who feeds this pythons an extra treat when he breeds his beardies and one or two of them are missing toes or still born... don't agree with it but eh... pythons seem happy with it.

 

[thebraddles]

yeah dont strees man, i have just got another diamond hatchie, and she has been in her enclosure for almost 2 weeks and hasnt eaten yet. but my coastal is a couple of weeks older and pretty much ate about 10 minutues after i put him in.

 

[Ramsayi]

Sorry 90cmx60cmx60cm I have them set at about 28c daytime winter

BTW does anyone feed their pythons anything besides rats?

Those dimensions seem a bit big for juvies especially if they have been moved from a much smaller area.

Your daytime high could be a few degrees warmer but the most important temp at this time of year is the cool side night temps which should be kept around 25C if you want them to feed well..

The problem is most likely one of the above,perhaps even both.

 

[MrBredli]

Sorry 90cmx60cmx60cm I have them set at about 28c daytime winter

BTW does anyone feed their pythons anything besides rats?

Is that 28 the max temp available to them? And are you heating them during the night?

 

[pythons73]

Thanks, you are from MNC I see, where abouts if you dont mind me asking?

Half between you and Port Macquarie,

 

[Yasmin]

I can guess where that might be. I ask as I dont know many herpers locally and always looking for more fellow snake lovers close by.

 

[Yasmin]

Not heating during night. What temp is good for night? 28c is max temp during day. I am trying to provide fairly natural environment for them. As soon as the lights go off at night, they are both out and about exploring every inch of their enclosures. Coastal basks in plain view all day so dont think it is uncomfortable with new enclosure. Spotted hides in substrate under light all day but is active at night and handles really well.

 

[Cheyne_Jones]

For hatchies if you want them to keep feeding through winter you should have both day and nite temps at about 31 for the hot end. If you do this they should both start again soon enough providing other husbandry requirements are all correct.

 

[shamous1]

Agree

For hatchies if you want them to keep feeding through winter you should have both day and nite temps at about 31 for the hot end. If you do this they should both start again soon enough providing other husbandry requirements are all correct.

I'd pretty much agree with this, provided it does'nt get too warm in the cooler end.

As far as enclosure size is concerned, I don't believe this would be a factor at all. Just provide them with 2-3 hides in various areas of the enclosure. Old light globe boxes are great for young snakes and cost nothing. Like others have mentioned don't stress too much.

They will eat when hungry.

 

[woosang]

I have been keeping the cardboard tubes from the paper towels. They are smooth on the inside and long Amazing how much snake can squeeze into a small space...

 

[Bonustokin]

agreed, id go up to 32 or 33 degrees to be safe. Ofcourse making sure the cool end doesnt get too hot tho
I'd also leave the heat on all night too. 24/7

 

[Lewy]

Not heating during night. What temp is good for night? 28c is max temp during day. I am trying to provide fairly natural environment for them. As soon as the lights go off at night, they are both out and about exploring every inch of their enclosures. Coastal basks in plain view all day so dont think it is uncomfortable with new enclosure. Spotted hides in substrate under light all day but is active at night and handles really well.

There's your problem heat them up to 33 in hot end day and night then try feeding in a week