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Well, now that I got my BPs eating regularly, I realize my male BCI has stopped eating. Some advice would be appreciated. He hasn't eaten in now almost 4 weeks.
Angus has been eating well until now. He is about 1 Y/O. He is in the same tank, same temps, same humidity, same environment, same place of the house. Alone in his tank, the only external factor is the rats I bring him to eat.
He has been eating a large rat every saturday (or sunday sometimes). Same procedure : I buy them live, kill just before I offer to him. I dangle by the tail and he takes it no problem. The last time he ate he didn't "strike" it, so I left it right by him and about 20 mins later when I looked it was gone. Since then is like this : I offer him the food, he doesn't take it. I leave it with him for about 1 hour, nothing. I remove it and freeze it. 3 or 4 days later, I take it out, defrost, offer it, nothing. After that I throw it away. 3 or 4 days later, start cycle again.
He has "pooped" a couple of times. Not dehydrated. Seems very active inside the tank, checking out the corners like he wants out. Yesterday I found him with some substrate over his head, like he is trying to dig under or bury himself. Strange, I have never seen him do that. Very alert, flicks his tonge, and when I take him out is calm, curious, and strong.
If it is too early to worry, just let me know. Oh, he seems to move away from the rat like he is "scared" of it or something... He is with me since a baby and has NEVER been biten or damaged by mice or rats.
Tomorrow I might get him something slightly smaller (medium rat) just to see if he goes for it.
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