I live on the coast of NSW, and I have a childrens python + a jungle python, both aged about 1.5 years old. In summer they ate no problem (was feeding them once a week roughly), and my childrens was especially active. Recently the childrens has been super docile, hiding a lot, and has refused food, as well as my jungle. The childrens hasnt eaten in about a fortnight. I just tried to feed them again this morning and they both refused, so now its been a week for the jungle. there has been a considerable cold snap, and my house is pretty old so it gets quite cold/poorly insulated. I have turned up the thermostat slightly for their heat mats to 35 (it was at 32 during summer), and have ordered an IR thermometer gun on ebay which is coming so i can double check the actual substrate temps and adjust if necessary.
My housemate has a BHP which is ~5 yrs old and yesterday refused to eat their rat (they feed them once a month roughly). I'm a first time snake owner and this is my first winter with my guys. Is it just the cold snap affecting all the snakes in my house and making them not want to eat? I know some adults can go a while without food, but I worry about my guys because they are still quite young and am unsure of how long they can go without food.
Would appreciate some advice or reassurance
My housemate has a BHP which is ~5 yrs old and yesterday refused to eat their rat (they feed them once a month roughly). I'm a first time snake owner and this is my first winter with my guys. Is it just the cold snap affecting all the snakes in my house and making them not want to eat? I know some adults can go a while without food, but I worry about my guys because they are still quite young and am unsure of how long they can go without food.
Would appreciate some advice or reassurance