9 year old red tail will not eat

[Nisa]

Hello - My 9 year old red tail - which I have had for 3 years will not eat. She has always eaten regularly - every 3 weeks a small rabbit. The boy whom she shares a cage is eating fine. She has not eaten in @ 3 month. Her last rabbit was a little big and @ 5 months ago we treated her for an infection on her nose but she ate three times after the medication. Any Ideas?

Yes they are live rabbits not frozen etc - they both have always eaten this way (9+years)
Nothing has really changed in her cage - pos not as humid as usual but the boy seems ok. Sheds ok – last poop was yucky – sticky (rabbit to big). She looks hungry but will not eat.
Thanks

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[Boa_Master]

im not to familar but could she be gravid???????
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	Gravid Gravid term used in biology to describe the condition of a female oviparous when carrying young internally.

[Nisa]

What is gravid???
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	Gravid Gravid term used in biology to describe the condition of a female oviparous when carrying young internally.

[Nisa]

OK found a Dictionary - du - I have never tried to breed them and everything I have ever read says that “accidents” are rare. How could I tell [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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[Boa_Master]

pregnant


if they are male and female and you housed them together there is no accident going on here.
I housed mine together and didnt cool them or anything and they bred for quite awhile. My female hopefully is gravid but im not to sure yet.

	Gravid Gravid term used in biology to describe the condition of a female oviparous when carrying young internally.

[reptilemama]

Ok first STOP feeding live rabbits!!! A rabbit could rip a snake open with one kick, and just because it hasn't happened does not mean it won't! It would only take once to kill your snake! You obviously care about them, so please make the switch. Besides, it's much cheaper and easier, plus freezing kills parasites that the rabbits may be carrying. I also think a vet visit might be inorder here. If she is gravid, a vet should be able to do x-rays or an unltrasound to tell, and if she's not, they can help find out why. A loose stool could be a sign of parasites, so it would be a good idea to at least check a stool sample, if you can get one.

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