how long can a python go not eating?

[lonnie]

Hi, i have a 15month old coastal that will not eat! I have had her for 4 weeks and still has not taken a feed, all my other pythons have never done this. Any advice is appreciated i am worried about her. thanks Lonnie

 

[antaresia_boy]

You have already asked, people have responded. go back to you previous post and stop clogging up forums. sorry if I sound rude, but common sense would dictate that you would check old thread, not make a new one...

 

[cement]

Easily a few months at least.

 

[junglecarpet]

My diamond didnt feed for almost 3 months when I first got him and I was REALLY worried... I tried everything I possibly could, but he just wouldnt take it. Then one day I tried again and he snapped it up and has been a pretty good feeder ever since (he takes FOREVER to find the head of a rat but is a quick eater once he gets started) My diamod is smaller than he should be at his age and yours might be like that to once it starts feeding properly, but as long as there is plenty of body weight and you can see progress in his size and weight gain, then you are doing okay

 

[JasonL]

At least 4.5 weeks :lol:

 

[JasonL]

Seriously though, it depends on the health weight of the snake, if it is not looking excessively skinny than don't worry about it.. If it looks skinny than you need to sort something out asap.