Sammy hasnt had a feed for 5 weeks, but went from large mice to small rats as she always seemed hungry after a few days changed about 10 weeks ago she took two then hasnt had one since tried as usual after a fortnight then every ten days since just sniffs it then turns away, is it fasting and how often should i try to keep feeding?
0.1.0 Royal python. Sammy 0.1.0 Bearded dragon.Charlie
She sounds fairly large so I wouldn't worry just keep track of her weight and make sure she doesn't drop. I'd offer her it every two weeks as usual she'll probably go back to eating no problem when she's ready.
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Once you are sure she is fasting I offer once a month to save on the waste. It's just easier. Most of my adults will fast from October(ish) to April (ish), with maybe one or two feeds in-between if lucky.
Duke has been fasting since the end of August, he has had two feeds when the mood takes him but he is doing just fine, still gaining a little bit of weight, he's moved house, he is active and looking better than he has ever looked. Fasting isn't a terrible thing at all, its a bit testing for the owners of a fasting snake but if Duke is anything to go by they seem to thrive from it, all the energy they are saving by not digesting goes into them been active and radiant.
Fasting
Posted - 27/11/2011 : 12:36:43
