Hi everyone,
My friend bought a spotted python at the JHB expo at the beginning of the year. It has never been able to eat on it's own.
I have been looking after it for quite a few months now and each week I have to force-feed it - not an easy task! I have tried on numerous occasions to leave a pinkie in his tub overnight, but nothing. I have also left him without food for a couple of weeks, and then leave the food in his tub overnight. No, he doesn't even acknowledge the wriggling pink thing in his home.
I don't know what to do. I am very reluctant to give him back to the original owner as he knows very little to nothing about how to feed this little guy, but I'm also trying to downsize. I've recently had to give away one of my Boa's due to space, so this little guy really can't stick around for too long, unfortunately.
Any suggestions would be GREAT!! He's still tiny, even though he does get his food, it's very minimal and I honestly don't think he's grown since he was purchased. I'm obviously really worried about what's going to happen to him if he doesn't eat on his own soon, so any advice would be really appreciated.
Thanks!