Stimpson not eating

[sammyj]

I know this is a bit repetitive, because there are a lot of posts about snakes not eating, and i have been reading over them, but i just want a quick little checklist of all the things i need to check are right, because my Stimpson that i have had for about 4yrs since he was a baby has just decided he is on a hunger strike...

So he was eating normally up until about 2 months ago, he shed his skin and hasnt eaten since.

its been a long time since he has caused me any hassle and so i wanted to make sure i havent forgotten any of the basic things that i need to check are right

thanks

 

[shellfisch]

Check your temps?
Also enclosure size? I know he is 4, but has he grown and needs something bigger?
Only reason I ask about enclosure size is that my son's Childrens stopped eating for 2-3 months, we put him in a bigger enclosure, and SNAP! The last 2 feeds he has taken with gusto!

Maybe it was just a coincidence....but it makes me very happy

 

[marcmarc]

I am not sure of other people's opinions on this but there is a product around called "Mouse Maker", comes in a little bottle with a dropper. Has worked for me in the past but this stuff is not around much anymore.
Anyways you have come to the right place for help, I hope everything goes well.

 

[user 23122]

hese not on a hunger strike he wants a female my male eats well from october through to february then stops eating despite temps dosent usually start eating again untill september/october i think it does them good as long as they are in good condition

 

[beeman]

This is something stimmies do at this time of year! Our breeding males start to refuse feeds in Febuary as a rule and wont feed again untill september.
As long as the animal is in good condition it will be fine.
Recheck your temp ranges and try to offer a feed for another few weeks and if he doesnt take it you will know he is finished for the season.

 

[sammyj]

Very interesting... Well he is very healthy I took him to the place I bought him a few months ago for a check up and she wanted to buy him haha

So i was thinking that he was hungry because he is still very active ... But could that be because he is looking for a mate? His temp is on 28-30 on a thermostat. He is usually really good and only won't eat if he is about to shed, or if there is something wrong withthe mice (he eats again if I buy new ones)

 

[spydalover]

my male childrens python isnt eating either his three months old hasnt eating since i got him two weeks go i thought it might be the weather