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bluerain
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/08/2010 : 11:30:07
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Right, as most of you know im quite new to keeping Kings and Milks, after havin bin a Royal and cornie girl for years!
What i have noticed last year is the general pattern that alot of them have towards going off feed!
As it gets to the fall..arond about now actually, both my Red Milks and my Greybanded kings and the knoblochi get increasingly fussy, till they practically stop feeding all on their own!
Now...This happens even if i dont cool them down...which last year i didnt as they were too young. I do think that they must have a natural brumation period, and that they can tell by hours of light and temperature changes..even in an artificial environment!
Anybody elses Lampros do this??? |
Lots of Milks!! Few Royals, corns, Rosie Boas and Childrens Pythons. One Bci, and one Irian Jaya Carpet! |
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Welly
Egg
United Kingdom
93 Posts |
Posted - 30/08/2010 : 11:32:14
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| My MBK has stopped feeding and roaming around like mad non stop |
0.1.0 Royal Python
0.0.1 Mexican Black King |
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bluerain
Hatchling
United Kingdom
270 Posts |
Posted - 30/08/2010 : 11:45:27
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Nice to know...Least its not just me!!
I know from last year its normal..but...there is still something disconcerting bout a snake that doesnt eat for bout five months!!
This year, im going to try feeding my Reds really well when they do take! |
Lots of Milks!! Few Royals, corns, Rosie Boas and Childrens Pythons. One Bci, and one Irian Jaya Carpet! |
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2010 : 22:22:01
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| Yeah my MBK stops feeding in the winter, I think its their body clock slowing down and not so much a brumation, I could be wrong though lol |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2010 : 22:22:45
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Originally posted by Carl
Yeah my MBK stops feeding in the winter, I think its their body clock slowing down and not so much a brumation, I could be wrong though, or maybe its the same thing!!!
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1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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bluerain
Hatchling
United Kingdom
270 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2010 : 20:29:07
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| Think your right...My two reds have gone off feed again all on their own!...So!...Do you leave the heat as is and just keep giving water and offering food until they finally take again??? |
Lots of Milks!! Few Royals, corns, Rosie Boas and Childrens Pythons. One Bci, and one Irian Jaya Carpet! |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2010 : 21:14:41
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| Yep, Sylar fed sporadically this time last year and he's doing the same again now. Claire is still eating at the moment though. My other 4 kings are still eating plenty |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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bluerain
Hatchling
United Kingdom
270 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2010 : 15:56:14
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Thanks guys!
I know its perfectly normal then, but it still worries me i have to say...I just forget im not a snake..I associate not eating with starving, but im gonna just chill. |
Lots of Milks!! Few Royals, corns, Rosie Boas and Childrens Pythons. One Bci, and one Irian Jaya Carpet! |
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frogreapertattoo
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
9 Posts |
Posted - 13/11/2011 : 06:59:42
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| begining to think this is whats happening to my king as its now 8 week pluss since last eating staying down cold end much more but still moving about seems active ish....just no interest in food of any discription...have increased the room temp gradualy to see if this makes a diffrence |
There is only one god,though he takes many forms,mine rides a chopper |
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Eight
Egg
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Posted - 06/12/2011 : 18:43:50
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| My king has also done this for the last couple of winters. I'm just letter her get on with it. If she refuses food that's fine, if she takes it that's great. The way I see it is either way, if she's offered everything she needs and takes or refuses it, I'm sure she knows what she's doing. As long as she doesn't drop a significant amount of weight then I'm happy to leave her to it :) |
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Natural Brumation
