She's being weird... and do you think the tank is too small?

[Jeo123]

So first off, it's been almost exactly a year since I got my BP and she's now about 37" and just shy of 800g. I'm starting to wonder when I should upgrade her tank size. She's in a 20L, but it seems a little small for her.

Second, she's doing this weird thing where she looks like she's trying to avoid touching the ground. Normally I'd worry that it's too warm, except the hottest spot is only 92 and the cool side is actually a little low at 77. Normally I wouldn't worry except she hasn't eaten in about 3 weeks now. No serious weight loss yet though.

Think something could be wrong?

[dr del]

Hi,

Did you change her substrate recently?


dr del

[LeahMichelle]

I Had both of mine in a 90 gallon fish tank and had to seperate them. now one is in a 90 and one is in a 75. i think a 20 gallon might be to small... Move to something in the 30's to 40 gallons.

By the way beautiful colours on your Ball!!

[Jeo123]

It's a different brand, but it's still Aspen bedding which she's been on for months.

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Is she doing this all the time? Or just once in awhile.. There are some BPs that just like to make use of the things in their enclosures and climb on them.

Small tanks usually are not an issue for BPs seeing as how they generally prefer smaller enclosures but since yours looks like she may soon outgrow her hides and there is little room between the hides and the water bowl, it may be time to upgrade to a larger tank.

If you do, just be sure to keep her original hides and bowl until she can no longer fit inside them. If you change her hides too soon, she may stress and go on an even longer feeding fast. I wouldn't upgrade her tank until she eats again for you though. You wouldn't want to cause any undue stress. Especially this late in the summer and cause her to start a winter fast early.

Offer her a slightly smaller food item or cover her tank with a large towel or sheet for a couple days and then try to feed her. You never know, something may have spooked her or she may just be restless for some reason. Have you been having a lot if these storms in your area in the last 2 weeks? You'd be surprised what storms (barometric pressure changes) can do to a BPs feeding habits.

[don15681]

the tank size is still fine. many females will go off feed around the 800 gram mark. and they take their good ol time to feed again. little weight loss, this is normal. 3 weeks is nothing. it could be months before she starts again. just watch her weight

[Kingofspades]

Maybe "the floor is lava."

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Maybe "the floor is lava."

Lol!!

Or there might be a lot of cracks! Wouldn't want to hurt mother