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 Axel won’t eat!!!

It has been over a week now....ever since I got the rat pup and she didn’t want it.....now she won’t eat anything! Any ideas on what I can do to entice her? She is about 220grams now...has lost some weight since refusing to eat....she has always been a great eater.....
09/27/10  08:18pm

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   Message To: Reptichik   In reference to Message Id: 2177857


 Axel won’t eat!!!

stop offering food everyday. One offer per 7 days till she eats. More you offer more you will scare of her feeding.


Also at her size she should be in a 6qt tub or 10gallon tank at most. Babies when not feeding is due to improper caging setups.
09/27/10  08:47pm

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   Message To: RichsBallPythons   In reference to Message Id: 2177861


 Axel won’t eat!!!

Ok...thanks!
09/27/10  08:53pm

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 Axel won’t eat!!!

Correction....she did eat one meal (mouse) directly following not eating the rat pup. I know that most of you guys feed in your enclosures, however when I got Axel it was recommended that I take her out to feed, which I have always done and there has never been a problem until now. when she stopped feeding, I tried to feed in her enclosure and that was not happening either. I will take your advice and wait a week before I offer food again....and keep you posted.

Krista
09/27/10  09:04pm


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