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Milksnake not eating

Payara

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I am getting a lil worried my milk snake hasn't eaten since Jan 29. He seems alert and body movements seem healthy but hasn't eaten yet. Is this normal? I have a UTH that maintains one side at 80 degrees F I also have a basking bulb that keeps at stable ambient temp during the day in the high 80s. I can't think of anything I am doing wrong. Feb 9th he had a clean shed. I feed him FT mice pinkies every 4-5 days before this fasting period and he's only refused one or 2 meals. If he doesn't eat by Thursday I was thinking of finding some live pinkies. Any recommendations or ideas would be greatly appreciated!

-George
 
I'd personally have the lamp on one side of the cage so the snake can get cooler at any time it wants to. High 80's all day seems excessive to me. I also go with a once a week regiment with my neonates, trying to feed them more often can lead to stress. Give the snake a week without you bothering it at all and then try dead/live pinks. Good luck!
 
bondoron said:
How old and big is he? Why do you have a light and a uth? I would toss the lamp and set the uth at about 85.
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It's been really cool here and the lamp helps keep the ambient temp in proper range. He hatched in July or August of 09 and is over 2' long.

BlindOne said:
Hi, just following up, did the little guy eat for you?
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Yes he did. He actually ate 2 pinkies. Thanks a lot Brent!
 
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