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Update on my first BP!! :D
So I got my first normal BP 9 days ago (named Max), and thanks to all the brilliant advice here I am sure I have a happy snake.
His temps and humidity are spot on and I didn't handle him for the 9 days that I have had him (it's been hard lol but I listened to all the advice here)
So just now (it's night time here in SA) I gave him a F/T fuzzy mouse and he seemed mildly interested but not enough to bother with it (left it there for 40 mins). So I decided to "expose the brain" 
(for clarification, it was a dead, F/T mouse, just in case anyone was worried I was doing horrible things to a live mouse)
So I moved the mouse close to him (using feeding tongs) and boy did he strike it hard and fast. He obviously loves the smell of brains lol
So I am a happy owner now that he has had his first meal. Thank-you for all the advice in all the posts.
So I will leave him alone for a few days (just spot cleaning, water and misting when needed) and maybe try a very short handling session after a few days. I will only do proper handling sessions once he has fed a few times.
Thanks again   
BP
1.0.0 Normal (Max)
Corns
1.1.0 Albino (Blade), Snow Corn (Snowflake)
Cats
0.4.0 Yoshi, Seven, Comet, Dash
Dogs
0.2.0 Sky, Jade
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"fresh brains". You have a Zombie snake. LOL.
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Re: Update on my first BP!! :D
 Originally Posted by chet1028
"fresh brains". You have a Zombie snake. LOL.
LOL yep... "Brainnnnssssss!"
BP
1.0.0 Normal (Max)
Corns
1.1.0 Albino (Blade), Snow Corn (Snowflake)
Cats
0.4.0 Yoshi, Seven, Comet, Dash
Dogs
0.2.0 Sky, Jade
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Re: Update on my first BP!! :D
Another update :
He ate his second meal last night and this time I did not need to expose the brain. Seems like a happy BP
BP
1.0.0 Normal (Max)
Corns
1.1.0 Albino (Blade), Snow Corn (Snowflake)
Cats
0.4.0 Yoshi, Seven, Comet, Dash
Dogs
0.2.0 Sky, Jade
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Should switch him over to Rats, You will find he does better on them !!
On a side not I like to get a little blood from the nose at feeding time, I find that gets the best reaction haha
1.0 Normal (Diablo)
1.0 Platinum Lesser (Aurora)
1.0 Russian Blue Cat (Magnum)
0.1 House Cat (Porsche)
1.0 Australian Cattle Dog (Diesel)
0.1 Yorky (Mercedes)
2.0 Kids (Matt & Leland)
0.1 Wife (Jennifer)
No The wife and Kids do not conform to the Automotive type Names haha All Lessers are equal, but I got the pretty one
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Re: Update on my first BP!! :D
Originally Posted by ExotixTowing
Should switch him over to Rats, You will find he does better on them !!
On a side not I like to get a little blood from the nose at feeding time, I find that gets the best reaction haha
I haven't weighed him yet.. What size rats should I get? Rat pups or fuzzies or..? I have never dealt with rats before as I've only had corn snakes and king snakes before.
Should I weigh him before deciding on rats?
Thanks for the help
BP
1.0.0 Normal (Max)
Corns
1.1.0 Albino (Blade), Snow Corn (Snowflake)
Cats
0.4.0 Yoshi, Seven, Comet, Dash
Dogs
0.2.0 Sky, Jade
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Re: Update on my first BP!! :D
Originally Posted by camel
I haven't weighed him yet.. What size rats should I get? Rat pups or fuzzies or..? I have never dealt with rats before as I've only had corn snakes and king snakes before.
Should I weigh him before deciding on rats?
Thanks for the help
Scale your snake (empty)
And pick up some rats with in the 10-15% range if it's fuzzies or pups as long as its in the weight range you should be good.
My Normal was on Mice when I got him, took a rat his first feed and will now not touch a mouse
1.0 Normal (Diablo)
1.0 Platinum Lesser (Aurora)
1.0 Russian Blue Cat (Magnum)
0.1 House Cat (Porsche)
1.0 Australian Cattle Dog (Diesel)
0.1 Yorky (Mercedes)
2.0 Kids (Matt & Leland)
0.1 Wife (Jennifer)
No The wife and Kids do not conform to the Automotive type Names haha All Lessers are equal, but I got the pretty one
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I would get a scale and feed him rat pups or crawlers that are 10-15% of his body weight every 5 days. Congrats on the zombie snake!
brrrrrrraaaaaaiiiiiiiinnnnnnnsssssss...........
Herps are cool.
One of the attractions of outdoor pursuits activities for many people is that life is reduced to the barest essentials, and in the process a more intimate connection to the natural world is established. Food that would be trashed or fed to the dog at home tastes wonderful, a cup of murky water is much appreciated, and after a few days, even a thin sleeping pad can feel like a comfortable mattress as tired bones are able to rest after a hard day's work.
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I would say every 4 days
My guys go from a 7 day schedule one month and a 4 day schedule the next month
And the 4 day feeding schedule was something I picked up from a few people here
1.0 Normal (Diablo)
1.0 Platinum Lesser (Aurora)
1.0 Russian Blue Cat (Magnum)
0.1 House Cat (Porsche)
1.0 Australian Cattle Dog (Diesel)
0.1 Yorky (Mercedes)
2.0 Kids (Matt & Leland)
0.1 Wife (Jennifer)
No The wife and Kids do not conform to the Automotive type Names haha All Lessers are equal, but I got the pretty one
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