Good and bad news..

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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

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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?

[Wolfus_305]

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!

[nikkik85]

Originally Posted by Wolfus_305

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!

Stressful! I think I would be freaking... How can they go so long without eatting??

[dshin963]

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

[nikkik85]

I hope he is only in shed and not an RI. Definitely update us

[Lankyrob]

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

[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.

[dshin963]

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

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Originally Posted by dshin963

^
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

lol nice!! good to hear that we have expert on every snakes!!

[Jenn_06]

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.

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Originally Posted by Jenn_06

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.

wow nice baby u got!! is he a good eater now? galaxy s spine look like that actually lol so i got nothing to worry about the spin and skin!! nice!! what did u name your baby??is he still yellow?

[Jenn_06]

his name is Rocky and he is a good eater now... here is a post i did later of him waiting for food.
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/morel...ready-eat.html

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Originally Posted by Jenn_06

his name is Rocky and he is a good eater now... here is a post i did later of him waiting for food.
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/morel...ready-eat.html

OMG!! he is a beauitful snake!! i bet u r proud of him!!!! i know i would!! lol