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Another picky BP thread
Ok, well I got my BP about a month and a half ago. He was a great eater at first, then I don't know what happened. He's been what appears to be stressed out. Husbandry is fine. But when I put a f/t in, he just stares at it intently from a short distance, but never goes for it.
I heated it up in warm water, then i tried again and heated it up while in the bag, in hot water, then I used a blow drier, and he still didn't go for it. I used prongs to stimulate life and he just stares at it, and if he gets to close he backs away, and freaks out. It's been 2 weeks since he's eaten, and I know thats not even close to anywhere a cause for alarm, but I'd still like to get him eating again.
How do I know if stress or husbandry is an issue. He spends much more of his time hiding now then he did before. Ideas?
Last edited by Keyboard Warrior; 05-22-2011 at 06:34 AM.
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WHat is your setup like? what are your temps and how do you measure them? How many hides to you have? Are you handling him alot?
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Re: Another picky BP thread
why dont you try feeding a live rat pup
1.0 Spider het ghost
0.1 Pastel het ghost
1.0 Normal
1.1 Het Albino
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I'm gonna try feeding it live next week. What do I do with the mouse if he doesn't eat it?
I don't really wanna kill it myself...
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Keep it in a Kritter keeper try feeding it out the next week.
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will a small mice survive that long? how long will a small mice survive in a kritter keeper before he dies? given it has no water or food?
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Re: Another picky BP thread
 Originally Posted by FrankieCarbone
will a small mice survive that long? how long will a small mice survive in a kritter keeper before he dies? given it has no water or food?
Umm...you're kidding right? Of course you'd have to feed and water it until next feeding.
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Yeah, of course I'd give it water and food. Problem is I need to find my old critter cage for my hermit crabs :p
ughh I just want him to eat! 
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Re: Another picky BP thread
Originally Posted by Keyboard Warrior
Yeah, of course I'd give it water and food. Problem is I need to find my old critter cage for my hermit crabs :p
ughh I just want him to eat!
Well, what size is this snake? If it's an adult, there's really nothing to worry about yet. Mone like to go 6-9 months without eating. Drives me nuts.
If they are a baby though you'll need to keep watch but a couple weeks isn't as issue.
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He's a juvenile. He's about 2 feet long, 272 grams.
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