feeding help

[wranga]

This is good advice. Going from one extreme to the other can throw their clocks out of whack. Concentrate on getting its environment corrected so he can feel comfortable, then he should start to come around. Watch the heat closely. This time of year is cold. Its ok to have a basking spot of 32c, but watch the cool end of the enclosure. If it gets too cold s/he still won't show any interest in eating. As well as a basking light, having a heatmat on the floor at the warm end can help in these cold times. But it sounds like you have the temps doing well at the moment anyway. 26c at cool end is probably a bit high but considering his condition its probably ok. Don't change anything that isn't broken.

I didn't think guinea pigs were an issue. I feed guinea pigs to my olive pythons & have never seen any problems. They stink more, though. I do offer them a variety though. Big rats to rabbits, guinea pigs, and occasionally chicken legs from the supermarket. Offer him food weekly or fortnightly rather than every day or so. If he refuses, try again in a week and leave him alone in the meantime so he can settle down. Oh and most carpet snakes are nocturnal so the time of day can effect his appetite. Most captives aren't fussy but I do have a couple that won't eat during day but come evening/night, dim the lights they feed without dramas.

You have done well, to take in such an animal. Good on you, and please don't expect the snake to show any appreciation. But all the same, its improving health will be the best reward ever. To raise an animal from near death to top health is the best feeling.

read this. this is the best advice. nothing more needs to be said. take notice of what mysnakesau has said

 

[big_dad_13]

funny enough the snake is showing, well, love well I first got him, he was a bit snappy, but now he comes to me to be handled. Though i'm still weary.

 

[big_dad_13]

thank-you so much for your help

 

[big_dad_13]

Here's a few ok pics. Any idea on what he is? There are more pics to come. Have a look at his album

 

[big_dad_13]

pics in album updated. check em' out

 

[mysnakesau]

It is all just guess work but looking at some of the pattern on him and his colour, I would vote bredli/coastal cross.