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Snecklifter
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  14:40:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Okay, I know that they can go off their food over the winter months, but why does this happen?
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jbarlow91
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  14:51:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Normally cause they are preparing themselves for breeding season lol have there minds on other things
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Snecklifter
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  15:26:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
This seems arse about face to me, surely they need all the energy they can get before the breeding season?
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Danno91
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  16:38:23  Show Profile  Click to see Danno91's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I have 2/3 fasting already
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jbarlow91
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Posted - 22/10/2012 :  17:07:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I know its mad unless they do it to lose any excess fat so there bodies are in top condition for breeding and carrying eggs plus in the wild if males eat and hide away for two days digesting they could miss any females that may come their way
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Snecklifter
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Posted - 23/10/2012 :  08:28:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Its the first time mine's done it actually. He's about 2 years old now. I'm not worried because I know these things happen, I guess he's just getting into an 'adult' routine now.
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acd1984
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Posted - 23/10/2012 :  13:25:33  Show Profile  Click to see acd1984's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Snakes are build to be economical and conserve energy so I think it makes sense to shut down the digestive system to fire up other areas lol
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