9 month old childrens not feeding

[Silver]

Hi all,

Long story short, my daughter has fallen in love with a 9 month old NT childrens. Problem: it won't eat. It is still being force feed. I am after your opinions on whether you think this snake will start eating, or is she getting ready for the hurt locker????:cry:

 

[beeman]

Have you purchased this snake or are thinking of doing so?

 

[Silver]

Only thinking. Friends own it (it's their first clutch) and two won't eat, have no interest in the food what so ever.

 

[beeman]

At 9mo and still needing to be force fed i wouldnt touch it, Most Antaresia will eat on thier
own after some persistance but to go that long and still not feed without intervention its not
a viable option.Dont buy it as it will be trouble.

 

[JAS101]

Only thinking. Friends own it (it's their first clutch) and two won't eat, have no interest in the food what so ever.

iam guessing they have the temps right ? either way i wouldnt buy it if i was looking at buying a first snake .

 

[dickyknee]

Do not buy it . You will only be asking for trouble , look elsewhere for a well established feeder .

 

[Silver]

They also have two qld childrens that are feeding on pinky rats. What's everyones opinions on these?

 

[dickyknee]

All childreni are great snakes and great first snakes , as long as they are feeding and healthy .

 

[Amby_Purr]

if it's not feeding well for them, I can only imagine that uprooting it into a new home is only going to make matters worse. Sounds like Trouble... you should be able to buy a 4mo with well established feeding responses.

 

[JAS101]

They also have two qld childrens that are feeding on pinky rats. What's everyones opinions on these?

if they have others that are feeding , then thats the better option.

 

[pythrulz]

yes your headed for the "hurt locker" if you buy a 9 month old snake who wont eat unassisted usually there are 1 or 2 non feeders from a clutch but nine months is to long

 

[xxMelissaxx]

As others have said, it is a really bad idea for a first snake.

I would suggest buying your first from a breeder that can provide a full feeding and shedding history.

 

[Silver]

Thanks for all your help, it died yesterday..