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Is my python sick ???

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Hi, we have a lovely childers python at home and for last 3 weeks he is not eating. In Australia is autumn/winter season but still is quite warm outsie. I heard that pythons are hibernate during winter time bt he is still moving around and not really asleep. I am worry that he might die if he is not eating for a long period of time. Is there anyone who may have some suggestions ?
thanks
 
How long have you had the snake?
How old?
M/F?
Has it eaten prior to the past 3 weeks? If so, what were you feeding it?
(if you have had it long enough) Have seasonal changes impacted feeding habits before?
What are the temperatures in the enclosure?

Children's pythons to not go into a true hibernation. Due to decreasing temperatures (and sometimes other environmental factors), they may go off food...but they will still move around the enclosure and drink. **I don't keep Childrens pythons, but I do keep Cape York spotted pythons, and mine have not gone off feed until/unless temps drop below 75F
 
is my python sick ?

Hi,
thank you for your response :)
We had Hunter/male for about 3 years now and never have any feeding problems. We are feeding him with baby rats that size increased as he grows. The tempretature is 30 degrees in C.
The worry is that he is moving around his glass house but not interested in food at all :(
Can you help please ?
 
It may just be that he has other things on his mind, given the season. (depending on how old he was when you acquired him, it could be his first one)
Don't worry too much, it has only been a few weeks. He can go for several months without feeding. Just keep an eye on things. You can take two approaches - do what you have done for the last 3 years, or try letting his temps drop a bit for a month or so, then warm him back up again (it was unclear if the 30 degrees was because it is still quite warm, or because you keep his enclosure that temp)
 
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