Did i do this right??????????

[frenchy]

So my female pastel has been a feeder problem for awhile now she a 2010 from painted python and I heard this newspaper trick on here but I dint have any newspaper so I did it w paper towels but I wasnt exactly sure how to do it did I do it right or what do I need to do to make it better

[PolishPython]

That is a HUGE tank for a 2010 !!!!!

[blackcrystal22]

As far as doing the newspaper thing right, yes you did.

As far as having the right husbandry, I wouldn't bet on it. Move the snake to a 10-15 gallon tank if it's a problem feeder. Or a 15qt Tupperware container would be even better.

Then see if she eats.

[thedarkwolf25]

I personally am using fake plants to clutter up the tank a bit since I am using a display tank similar to yours. Out of curiosity how big is that tank? It looks bigger than mine and I know that mine is too big (but Hera seems fine with it).

I think you could get away with using TP but since I don't use paper products for that I'm not sure.

[steveboos]

Yeah ditch that tank for now!!!! WAYYYYY too large, unless she is a early, early 2010, that tank is too big.

The paper towel trick is almost the same as the newspaper trick, but i would get a smaller enclosure, or even put a 12 quart tub INSIDE the tank you currently have her in.

[MarkieJ]

Was my initial reaction... *ahem* How long have you had the pastel, and how sporadic has its feeding been? I'm actually curious to see if your potential solution gets your snake to feed, but if not, do what others have already told you and move it to a smaller enclosure. It's actually a nice setup and looks like you've got your bases covered: temps, hide, etc. But ultimately it may be too large for your ball.

[frenchy]

It is a 40 gallon breeder tank the gut said it was perfect for a bp guess they will do anything to make a buck guess ill go out and get a 20 then

[floridayank22]

from what ive seen on here that is great for an adult..most on here would say way to big but ive seen ppl who use 55gal for a baby and it do just fine just depands on ur snake and how comfortable u make it feel, if it were me if ur snake istent looseing alot of weight i would leave it like that and see how it does the start to slowly remove it and add other cultter like plants vines and other objects to take some space out, maybe another hide or two..so b4 someone gets mad that i put this it is just my opinion

justin

[mechnut450]

frenchy go to walmart or kmart get a 28 quart tub to use until she older then move to the larger tank. I got a spider and pastel females that are ready to got from a 6qt to the next size I have ( which is 34) only not done it cause missplaced my drill bit I use to make the holes with ) I used largest tub( 41qt) or full grown adults and then it seems like they prefer the smaller one at times.

remember these snakes like small tight places to hide
sinceit looks liek used entire pt rool why stick the tub in ther too for a hide then when moldy/wet toss it gived them a hide you can take apart to get to the snke if needed.

[MarkieJ]

frenchy, first of all let me apologize for laughing at your setup, and floridayank22 is correct in that some people have made it work by raising bps in large enclosures. Afterall in the wild, they aren't confined to a little tiny area. It has eaten for you in this setup correct? Does it have several small, tight hides it can feel comfortable in? Have you tried prescenting the room with its prey prior to feeding? I bet if you keep the live mouse/rat in a small critter keeper inside the tank an hour before feeding, you'll have your ball peeking out of its hide ready to eat.