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Lovebug
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
35 Posts

Posted - 30/01/2014 :  08:14:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi. As the title says this is my first royal. I have a corn no feeding issues etc.
I bought my python from a petshop on the 20/01/14 he was fed that day. He's 3.5month old he weighed 205g but now 199g.
Looking at the feeding chart I got with him. They got him on 05/01 he fed then he refused on 12/01 and 16/01. As above he was fed the day I got him. I tried him on the 26/01 and he refused. I'm unsure really of what to do? I've read they can go months sometimes without feeding. The petshop also said he will only eat mice. He's on mediums ATM.

Should I just keep trying him every 7days?
Thanks

jebus
Yearling

United Kingdom
322 Posts

Posted - 30/01/2014 :  10:04:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hey, you have nothing to be worried about my first royal was the same when i got him, not feeding for the first couple of weeks. Chances are hes still settling into his new home! So yes id say keep trying every 7days until he eats :) Good luck!


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Lovebug
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
35 Posts

Posted - 30/01/2014 :  15:50:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's great thanks for replying
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Fezza
Fully Grown Royal

United Kingdom
1063 Posts

Posted - 30/01/2014 :  20:46:42  Show Profile  Visit Fezza's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Welcome to the wonerfully frustrating world of royal pythons and their feeding habits ;)

Even when you think you've got it figured out, they throw you for a loop. Every time!

I found that a mixture of perseverance, forum guides (like the one Kelf has sticky'd on here somewhere) and plain old dumb luck usually sees you right in the end

Good job royals have cute faces, hey?

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rustyp1974
Sub Adult

France
554 Posts

Posted - 31/01/2014 :  07:56:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Just keep offering & be patient, both of mine have been feeding like pigs for the last few months...until last week & both refused....


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Lovebug
Snake Mite

United Kingdom
35 Posts

Posted - 31/01/2014 :  18:28:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for replies. The petshop said once they had to leave it in over night. So I might try that in a couple if days. Altho I noticed today his eyes are looking cloudy so hopefully he's goin to shed
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