I have a 1yr old king snake, it was eating fine, then just stopped?

Question

now its got a mouse room mate, been 2 month since ate last.

Answer 1

could simply be getting ready for a growwth spurt or shedding

Answer 2

You need to give more information about your set up. Make sure you have the correct tank temperatures a thermal gradient and two hides (one at each end of the tank). This will reduce stress, and allow the snake to modulate its own body temperature (which is important for digestion). I'd advice you to remove the mouse as the snake is no longer associating it with food, or simply does not want to eat it (and there is the small risk of the mouse biting the snake). Try leaving the snake alone for a week without the mouse and then reintroducing it. If he doesn't take to it there may be an underlying problem such as impaction and you ought to consider taking it to a vet, but he is not at risk of dying from starvation for at least another month. Hope that helps

Answer 3

u shouldnt keep live mice in with your snake for longer than necessary as the mouse could bite your snake and it will stress the snake out making it even less likely to feed

snakes go off there food for a number of reasons from environmental issues (any temp/humidity changes decor changes) to being scared by something like a cat jumping on the vivarium.or if they just dont feel like eating. 2 months isnt too long for a healthy snake just keep offering food at the regular feeding intervals and hopefully it will eat when its hungry  

Answer 4

Please get that mouse out of the cage before it potentially harms your snake. Kings can go many months without food as long as they have access to fresh water, mine routinely go 3-4 mo. during the winter with absolutely no harm done. They will stop eating when there is no apparent reason to & then start again just when you are about to pull your hair out.