amazon tree boas

[Brandonjames]

I have a 1.1 pair of amazons that wont eat for me, the temperature has changed in the last couple weeks from cold to warm to cold so im not sure if that is the reason, the humidity is around 70% basking spot of about 80 for both of them. They just dont have any interest in eating, they look at the mouse nip at it, my female will strike at it and then constrict, but then she just uncoils and doesnt eat it. It doesnt make any sense to me.+

 

[Toby_H]

I've never owned one but have read planty. They have been a favorite snake of mine for 10+ years...

80*F sounds a bit chilly for a basing spot. I've ready ambient temps of 80F day / 75 night... with basking areas aroudn 90~92F is best...

If you are trying to give them seasons then your current temp makes sense, although low feeding response is also expected in cooler seasons.

The fact she is stricking and killign the prey is a good sign. If she were sick or stressed she'd likely not do that. Low temps equal slow metabolism thus they need less food when cool.

 

[james.w]

I would agree on the basking temp being a little low. Have made any changes in what part of the house they are kept, enclosure size, or anything else. They may just not be hungry due to the cooler temps slowing down their metabolism like Toby_H said.

 

[Brandonjames]

they are in my reptile room which is a constant of about 75-80 degrees throughout the day and night, I havent exactly been measuring the basking temp because my infared broke. the female is kept on eco earth in a 55 gallon tank with 2 100 watt basking bulbs on her, i think it might be getting Too hot in her cage, im going to turn one of them off for a while and see what happens. also, for being a tree boa they spend a hell of a lot of time on the ground. the only time i see them basking is in the middle of the night.

 

[james.w]

Seems like a bit too much heat and too big of an enclosure

 

[Brandonjames]

I just revamped their entire setups so ill try feeding in a few days. Eco earth substrate for both with a water dish on the cool side. Female is in a bin that is 24" x 15" x 18" and the male is in a 12" x15" x 18". I'll post pics of their setups when i find the charger for my camera.

 

[james.w]

Setups sound much better. What are you using for heat?

 

[Brandonjames]

I duct taped heat mats to the side next to their perches, the area around the heat mats is about 88 degrees, cool side is about 75-78 degrees

 

[james.w]

That sounds much better than the previous setup. Give them a few days to settle in and they should eat with no problems.