I've been watching Brynden for the last two days and he has been very idle. I'm not awake all night so I can't vouch for the hours of sleep, but in my waking hours he just stays in the top right corner of his vivarium (the cool side) and apart from shifting his position whenever i'm not looking, he doesn't move.
Is this something I should be concerned about? The first two days I had him he slithered all around his viviarium, even trying to reach the top of it. But now he's very lethargic.
Tonight is his first feed with me. One small mouse every five days from now on. See how he is after that.
He hasn't with me, i've only had him since the last Saturday. And the store I bought him at didn't tell me when he'd last shed.
Edit: Just gave him his first mouse. He actually seemed to shy away from it when I dangled it in front of him. Left him alone with it for now, hopefully he'll eat it, and if not... I assume that isn't a good sign.
if hes in shed he might eat... he might not... some of mine do and some wont. Missing a feed isnt gonna do him any harm. If you are unsure when he last shed then this could be a possibility.
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Well shedding is a possibility. I have no idea when he last shed so i'll keep an eye on his skin and eyes.
Though he is eating as I post. Little dope just needed more encouragement, I dangled it in front of him again and he gently slithered forward. I left it front of him and he latched onto it.
Good to see he's eating, its endearing to see him trying his best to get it down.
I let the mouse defrost for four hours at room temperature, is that good enough?
Idleness
Posted - 07/09/2011 : 21:52:06
