Diamond python feeding problems

[eden roscoe]

hey
ive got a male adult diamond python who will not eat now that he has came out of hibernation. he lives in a large outdoor enclosure in the wollongong area and is frequently sunning himself. any tips would be very helpful

 

[FAY]

Hi Eden,
None of our diamonds that are outside in the aviary are eating either.
You are not alone!

 

[MrBredli]

Wait a few weeks, he's probably thinking about girls rather than food at the moment.

 

[eden roscoe]

i tried feeding him again yesterday but he smelt it and checked it out and then moved away

 

[SlothHead]

Yeah my males arent eating yet, the females had a couple of feeds, but looks like they wont be again now for a little while

 

[aliveandkicking]

my males are eating buut I only feed them once every 4 or 5 weeks

 

[eden roscoe]

is it okay to introduce my male into the females cage to breed even though the male is yet to eat. my female had a large rat last week and is eager for another,should i just give her that feed and introduce the male.

 

[eden roscoe]

bump

 

[brenttin]

i wood feed her and wait a week or so if not eating just put him in well i have done it in the past and it has been fine for me and he just startin in his own time

 

[ravan]

i tried feeding him again yesterday but he smelt it and checked it out and then moved away

hmmm my boyfriend's bredli has been doing that too...

 

[MrBredli]

I'd get the male in there right away. Leave him in there for 4 weeks, then give your female another feed, then hope and pray that she's conceived.

 

[eden roscoe]

Thanx for the help guys im feeding my female today and introducing the male in the cage in about 3 days

 

[tahniandshae]

like most boys he's got girls on his mind and nothing else, put him in with the female for sure, thats all he wants, he'll eat when he's ready