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Lankyrob · 03-30-11, 06:13 PM

Agree shaun, that book is my bible for my gtp.

popcorn · 03-30-11, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

it sounds like he is prepairing to shed i would not worry about it but keep an eye on things

he may have just been fed when you got him and after digesting his food looks a little thiner

cheers shaun

so i had not bother him ever sine members told me not to..i ll leave him alone maybe i ll try to feed on weekend and see

popcorn · 03-30-11, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

We all have snakes that at some point wont eat for some reason or another - as long as they are drinking and not looking unhealthy then 99% of the time it is fine. My 6 month old BP went 12 weeks over the winter without eating, adult corn went 6 weeks and my gtp went 4 weeks all the others plowed through their food with no hesitation at all. Over time you will "know" your snake and be more calm in deciding whether something needs doing or whether its just a case of letting the snake chill for a while and it will start eating again.

The most regular piece of advice is that whilst a snake is not eating you do not disturb it except for water changes and poop cleaning. That is probably the hardeest bit!

wow i know they dont need to eat for a long time..but didnt know it could be that long!! you said they didnt eat in winter? but dont u leave heat and lamp on for them all day long? so for them they cant really tell if its winter or not? why would they not eat then??

popcorn · 03-30-11, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Hitchikers guide to the galaxy

haha i like that! did u just made it up? you r a writer!!! lol

popcorn · 03-30-11, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NennaMeerkat

Hey pop, like others have said just keep hands off until the snake eats for you again. That is sorta where I went wrong with the hognose I had before my new one. I stressed over her not eating and of course...she didn't eat. Keep us updated and above all else

REMAIN CALM!! <--and don't forget to bring your towel.

(sorry if you don't get the book/movie reference...hope someone will.)

um..? not getting it what s the towel for?

popcorn · 03-30-11, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

i'm not trying to be cheeky

it should not matter that you bought him in florida and he's now in texas because his enviroment INSIDE his tank is what counts and that should be the same regardless of which state or even country you are in

you have to create the enviroment that his species is used to in the wild within his vivarium

green tree's are not very forgiving if husbandry mistakes are made

a really good book that has been reffered to as the gtp bible is.....

the more complete chondro,written by greg maxwell

its a must for all gtp owners imo

cheers shaun

yes and thanks for recomendation on those books. actually my friend has a GTP book that he left in his GFs car...and she took it to work today..i was like..damn it... lol

Wolfus_305 · 03-30-11, 09:44 PM

Hey,

When I got my 6 year old BP he was eating once a week. After I brought him home he didn't eat for 11.5 months... very frustrating!

popcorn · 03-30-11, 09:46 PM

so i went to my friends house again today..he is a big fan of GTPs ..i asked him why does Galaxy (my baby) doesnt coil up while asleep..he said maybe the perches i m using are too big for him..so he gave me one of his by exo terra...small one..i m gonna try it on tonight and see !!~~

Lankyrob · 03-31-11, 04:34 AM

Fussing around with his enclosure is a sure way to increase the stress invoked by moving to a new home. If you are going to listen to the advice given to let him settle for a week then you really need to LEAVE HIM ALONE for a week. Everytime you "try" something you are just interrupting the settling in process.

dshin963 · 03-31-11, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by popcorn

wow i know they dont need to eat for a long time..but didnt know it could be that long!! you said they didnt eat in winter? but dont u leave heat and lamp on for them all day long? so for them they cant really tell if its winter or not? why would they not eat then??

It more so has to do with their day/night cycle,
some people keep their snakes out of any natural sunlight and only use controlled artificial lights 12hrs on/ 12 hrs off

dshin963 · 03-31-11, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by popcorn

um..? not getting it what s the towel for?

lol that was a movie/book reference to The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy

dshin963 · 03-31-11, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Fussing around with his enclosure is a sure way to increase the stress invoked by moving to a new home. If you are going to listen to the advice given to let him settle for a week then you really need to LEAVE HIM ALONE for a week. Everytime you "try" something you are just interrupting the settling in process.

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This is really good advice and I know it is hard popcorn but seriously don't go into the cage for a week except for water changes...

After a week or two of not eating then try changing stuff around at least then he will be settled in and you can cross that off of the what might be wrong list

no point freaking out right now

I understand he is your baby and that the exact same way I feel about my BP who currently hasnt eaten in 2 weeks...

I am leaving him alone and its incredibly frustrating :P But I know it is what is best for the snake and I am continuing to leave him be if he doesnt eat this week ill leave him alone for another before even considering worrying.

Again as I may have said earlier take the advice given on this site to heart most of the top posters on this site have well over a decades worth of experience with different snakes some specializing in particular one such as Mykee with BP's, Wayne with Garters, Willow with GTP's, and i believe jenn with the biggest monsters you can find

. Trust me most of them are more qualified than an ordinary vet through experience alone

Jenn_06 · 03-31-11, 07:09 AM

ok sorry did not ready all the post so if someone already said what im about to say sorry..

When i got my GTP i did nothing with it for about a week or 2, then i tried to feed it f/t pink mouse he would not eat it when i tried again a few days later still nothing, took me a week to find live pinks and he took that,than i tried the f/t pink again he would not take it until i pissed the snake off lol, some GTP you have to tip the mouse on there sides or by there tail and that will get the snake mad and bite the food.

about the skin and spine this is what mines looked like when i first got him

it is a really good idea to take some of the snakes poop to a vet to see if there is any parasites, better safe then sorry. i did that with my little guys and scared about half the people out of the vet when they found out i had a snake lol.

AND i think this is a MUST HAVE book for any GTP owner is The More Complete Chondro by Greg Maxwel.

CanadianEryx · 03-31-11, 03:20 PM

Was I concerned when my snake wouldn't eat?? You bet your boots, I was after all I had never had a snake before. I was literally in panic mode, especially since it happened just after she was clawed by a kitten and had a couple of surface stabs!!! I immediately posted on this forum and read avidly as I tried to calm down. Since she really didn't seem ill or bothered, and everyone here kept telling me to watch her for signs of illness, I finally calmed down. I did not take her to a vet, and after a couple of sheds her claw marks were gone and she ate. Did I release a huge breath after she finally ate--absolutely. Even though I was somewhat comforted by what everyone else said, I needed to experience it for myself. You're probably in the same boat and you will get through it, don't worry. Feel free to pm me if you need some extra encouragement. In the meantime, do as Lankyrob says and attempt your feeds on a weekly basis otherwise leave him alone (except for water changes). Also, keep an eye on your temps 'cause quite often that makes a difference. Once he is really settled, he will eat for you. Good Luck!!

mld · 03-31-11, 04:11 PM

The breeder shouldn't have sold the snake until it fed on its own! Babies are hard to get to feed, you basically have to pi** them off with the pinkies to get them to bit. This can take a while and a snake should have at least 6 feeding without having to pinky slap them! In the wild they don't all survive, only the strong ones with the good feeding response. In captivity more will survive because breeders need to encourage them to feed.

Good Luck, I'm sure he'll be fine, he just needs time to adjust!