Did I Mess Up?

[J.Bradley]

A little background, Lucy is a Champ. She has adapted every situation since we brought her home. She eats every week. We recently started pre killing the mice in a Co2 chamber. Still a Champ. Eats even when she is in a shed cycle. Its really kinda cool, as soon as I put her in her feeding box, she turns to look at me and raises up and waits for her meal. Anyway, enter Awesome, my new male normal. When it was feed day, I pre killed one (knowing Lucy would eat if he didn't) he struck at it but immediately curled back and covered his head. So I gave the prekilled tp Lucy. So now I offer a live to Awesome and he just let the mouse walk all over him. When the mouse got close to his head he balled up. So I removed the mouse, gassed it and put it in the freezer for next week, (hope Lucy will eat it) Awesome's eyes had glazed over a little but it never stopped Lucy so I didn't it would bother him either. My question is, Have I messed up and have to work with him to get him to eat again or will he be fine after he sheds? Awesome is an April 2010 and Lucy is an August 2010 from the same lady. Any help is appreciated.

Jamie.

[fredanthony]

Pretty sure he'll be fine after he sheds, some of mine sometimes refuse to eat as well when in shed.

[Vypyrz]

How long have you had him?

[J.Bradley]

How long have you had him?

I have had him a week.

[fredanthony]

Also, how big is he, less than 100 grams? The mouse could be too big, they may strike but not coil if so. Either way having him only a week he could still be adjusting. I would just wait till he's done shedding and try again. If he's really small try with smaller prey, maybe a hopper or so.

[J.Bradley]

Also, how big is he, less than 100 grams? The mouse could be too big, they may strike but not coil if so. Either way having him only a week he could still be adjusting. I would just wait till he's done shedding and try again. If he's really small try with smaller prey, maybe a hopper or so.

I'm not sure about weight. Lucy is about 30" long Awesome is about 25" long the mice we feed them are about 2-1/2 to 3 inches long (without tail) she calls them hoppers.We feed based on the girth of the snake. I'll get some scales soon and be able give more info on my snakes when I need help.

Thanks,

Jamie

[Herp4life11]

If you have only had him for a week he's prob still adjusting to his new home. I have a normal and she is the same way as Lucy but when I first got her on Oct. 2nd she would do what Awesome did. Just have to be patient man.

[fredanthony]

I'm not sure about weight. Lucy is about 30" long Awesome is about 25" long the mice we feed them are about 2-1/2 to 3 inches long (without tail) she calls them hoppers.We feed based on the girth of the snake. I'll get some scales soon and be able give more info on my snakes when I need help.

Thanks,

Jamie

25" sounds like some where around 350+ grams, but that length to weight isn't accurate, as for the food item, yah a small rat pup or weaned rat sounds right.. small mouse should be no problem. I would say give him some time to adjust, maybe a week or so.

[Vypyrz]

I have had him a week.

He may not be used to being moved to a separate container for feeding. I would try waiting a week and try feeding in his enclosure...