At my wit's end.

[abuja]

Abuja has not eaten since December, ever since we moved him to a bigger, and better, cage.

His living arrangements consist of: A 36"X18"X18" glass tank with a towel draped over the top (humidity), the back, and the sides (security) which has now been replaced by black paper on the back and sides. His temps are always between 87 and 91 degrees (usually 88-89) Fahrenheit. Cypress mulch as substrate. 3 hides: A very secure hide (2) and a small bonsai tree for decoration (1). Humidity stays between 40%-65% with normal being 50%.

His habits consist of coming out at night from about 9pm-before 7 am. When he comes out he'll crawl around, on hides, look out through the glass, sometimes climbing vertically.

His feeding habits, or lack thereof, are basically showing interest in the mouse while it's in a little cardboard box, then as of right now, curling up to sleep in the corner of a tub with the mouse sleeping in the opposite corner.

Up until the new cage I've fed him in his cage. Currently, what I do before and during feeding is setting the mouse in the box in his cage for 2 minutes and waking Abuja up so he gets the scent. Then, I'll plop the mouse into a small tub and then the snake. I cover the tub with towels, providing a dark environment and I leave. I check every 10 minutes and I've had this environment for about 2-3 hours and he still will not eat.

Today we got a mouse and did all that. Then, I moved the snake and mouse to his cage. Still no interest. All Abuja wanted to do was get inside his hide and sleep.

I need help!

[Freakie_frog]

Here let's go about this like Sherlock Holmes..

What can we deduce from this statement

Abuja has not eaten since December, ever since we moved him to a bigger, and better, cage.

[BuckeyeBalls]

Here let's go about this like Sherlock Holmes..

What can we deduce from this statement

Abuja has not eaten since December, ever since we moved him to a bigger, and better, cage.

x2

[abuja]

So it's the cage size? Could I post a pic tomorrow of him in his cage just to make sure before I do anything drastic?

[RichsBallPythons]

That size cage is good for adults and anything else IMO.

Down size that guy accordingly to his size.
* Hatchlings to 500 grams – 15 Quarts (17"L x 11 1/8"W x 6 3/8"H)
* Up to 1500 grams – 32 Quarts (23 1/2"L x 16 1/4"W x 6 3/8"H)
* 1500 grams+ – 41 Quarts (34 3/4"L x 16 1/2"W x 6"H)


Use the above to get a idea on the size of tank youll need.

[Pinoy Pythons]

The statement is already a give away on what caused the issue. Ive got good results in housing picky eaters on small tubs (sometimes even smaller on the required enclosure size), w/ shredded papers as substrate, and a good heat lamp to inscrease the temp. And I offer very small live prey items after a week or two of having the said setup.

[seeya205]

The snake is stressed! Feed in the enclosure and clutter it with crumpled up newspaper for added security and no handling for a few weeks!

[Big Gunns]

Put it back in the enclosure it was in if you're really worried. Read BG's recent thread before you do though.

[CoolioTiffany]

Feeding in a separate enclosure may just be the reason.

[Seru1]

My 09 BP is in a 36' Enclosure and she is doing just fine. Apart from not eating off the tongs. Though she still eats every week I just have to leave it and give her time.


Try feeding in the enclosure and adding more hides. Cover up the sides if you can, So only one side is open. Try to make the cage as secure as possible.


If you feed f/t try leaving it overnight.