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by FubbyFifi on September 1, 2006
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I have a baby rhino viper that I have been keeping in the exact same conditions with only one change. I moved from town that was roughly at sea level to a town that is at 3,800 feet. The temps, humidity, caging, prey have all remained the same. It was eating fine before the move and it has gone off feed since I moved and would like to know if you have heard of this or have any advice for me. I had a bothrops asper do the same thing to me when I moved here as well and it has since passed so I am very concerned about my rhino. I really resort to force feeding as a very last resort but I have had to do it for the well being of my animal.
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Lary
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by 23bms on September 1, 2006
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Make sure it has a good "hide" and give it some time. Consider keeping the cage front covered for a while.
I recently moved my entire collection during some reno work and then a few weeks later moved everyone back. A few normally insatiable feeders stopped eating for a while after each move, but all eventually came back on line. An earlier relocation involving an altitude change (about half of yours) had a similar effect - with the same individuals. I suspect it is the disturbance rather than the altitude change. If the animal was feeding before, it should start up again once it settles down.
Rhinos, in my experience, tend to be shy and don't like disturbances of any sort. If their heads are bobbing, they're unhappy. I try to avoid such situations when ever possible. If I am going to be working for an extended time in the vicinity of my rhino cages, I cover the cage fronts to avoid any undue stress. It may not be essential, but it certainly doesn't hurt.
jrb
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by FubbyFifi on September 1, 2006
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Thanks for the feedback. I suspected it was more the disturbance of being moved in the beginning as well. After I recieved the snake, however it started eating with no problems whatsoever. She would eat on a weekly basis with no problems. I am still working with different feeding methods with no luck at all. Force feeding has been my only resort still. She has had regular bowel movements so I know her plumbing is working fine. I have kept rhino vipers, gaboons, and puff adders for years and they have always eaten with gusto. This problem really boggles me and there aren't many people with knowledge on the subject. I will keep trying to work with her to get her back into a regular eating routine though. I hope it doesn't last much longer. I haven't had to work this hard with newborn babies that were problem feeders.
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