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Kerry1 · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:21 pm Post subject: Rosy Boa not feeding

I bought a male rosy boa from Rodbaston IHS show a week last Sunday.

I've got him on newspaper with two hides at the mo and a small water bowl. Tried feeding him last Wed, but he wasn't bothered. Assumed he was still settling in so left him and tried him again on Sunday with a smaller mouse, still not bothered. The guy I bought him off said he fed him about a fortnight before the IHS show. He kept him on shavings and fed him in the viv He's supposed to be four years old, so he's adult.

What do other rosy owners keep their's on? Not too keen on aspen, but as he's a burrowing species, that is one option.

Also, does any one else experience loss of appetite in male rosys at this time of year? I know I've only had him a 10 days but am a bit worried.

Any advice would be much appreciated Smile

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Scott W · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject:

hi, I use woodshavings, aspen and newspaper in the past. I prefer aspen overall.

Rosys can go off food at this time, if it's a good healthy snake and not thin, then don't worry too much. What was the previous owner feeding it? live or defrost?
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Kerry1 · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:22 pm Post subject:

Yeah he looks healthy and not at all thin.

The owner said he was feeding him defrost mice. He has a very small head so I tried him with a small mouse, next size up from a fluff. He is quite small overall, compared with several rosy's I saw at Doncaster IHS show.

Do you feed out of your vivs if you use aspen?
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2 cresties Smile

1 male Cali king
1 gray-banded king
2 corns
1 male rosy boa

Scott W · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:56 pm Post subject:

nope, feed them on the aspen, i never use wet defrosted rodents though
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Kerry1 · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject:

Brill. Thanks Scott Smile

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9 leopard geckos
2 cresties Smile

1 male Cali king
1 gray-banded king
2 corns
1 male rosy boa

mark · Captivebred Communist Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 1063

time of year i reckon alot of male snakes go off food this time of year ive a burm thats not eaten for a month and i dont expect him to eat again til about march time
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