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    My baby ball python won't eat

    This is the 2nd week since he has no eatin I left him Alone for another 5 days and today I tried to feed him a baby live fuzzy I had also gotten the snake from a breeder please guys any tips I'm really starting to get worried.

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    What is your husbandry like?

    Enclosure size?

    Temps?

    Humidity?

    Hides?

    etc

    Food refusal with hatchling (given they were well started) is often husbandry/stress related.
    Deborah Stewart


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    Re: My baby ball python won't eat

    Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
    What is your husbandry like?

    Enclosure size? 10 gallon tank

    Temps? 90.1

    Humidity?60%

    Hides?2

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    Food refusal with hatchling (given they were well started) is often husbandry/stress related.

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    Re: My baby ball python won't eat

    Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
    What is your husbandry like? Aspen bedding with a uth to hides and a water bowl

    Enclosure size? 10 gallon tank

    Temps? 90.1

    Humidity?60%

    Hides?2

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    Food refusal with hatchling (given they were well started) is often husbandry/stress related.

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    For the time being I would suggest a smaller enclosure if the animal is a 2011 hatchling something like a 6 tubs quarts until the animal reaches about 250/300 grams would be ideal.

    Along with that aspen bedding and GRADIENT temps.

    And no handling until he eats with consistence for you.
    Deborah Stewart


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    Re: My baby ball python won't eat

    Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
    For the time being I would suggest a smaller enclosure if the animal is a 2011 hatchling something like a 6 tubs quarts until the animal reaches about 250/300 grams would be ideal.

    Along with that aspen bedding and GRADIENT temps.

    And no handling until he eats with consistence for you.
    I came up stairs to come see what it was doing and he was eating it thank god

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