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    Feeding

    2 of my BPs have just refused feed. I normally feed all my bps every 7 days. Is this 2 often???
    How long between feeds should I wait??
    When shall I try to feed em again. Cheers
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    Re: Feeding

    Quote Originally Posted by Seamo View Post
    2 of my BPs have just refused feed. I normally feed all my bps every 7 days. Is this 2 often???
    How long between feeds should I wait??
    When shall I try to feed em again. Cheers
    Depending on size. Juvenile BP every 5-7 days is good. If they don't eat you wait until the next feeding schedule. Don't stress the snake or yourself.

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    Re: Feeding

    Ok cool. Cheers
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    Re: Feeding

    Ok cool. Cheers
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    Re: Feeding

    So try and feed them again next week?
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    Re: Feeding

    Yep. Maybe double check husbandry but they should be fine.


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    Re: Feeding

    What size are your BP's?
    Weight preferably or age?
    What are you feeding?
    Live, F/T?
    Mice or rats and what size are they?
    I would not think you have noticed a weight loss yet, have you?

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    Re: Feeding

    There's no weight loss at all. Cb13. There a few months old. FT small rat weeners. Haven't got weights to hand.
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    Re: Feeding

    Quote Originally Posted by Seamo View Post
    There's no weight loss at all. Cb13. There a few months old. FT small rat weeners. Haven't got weights to hand.
    Don't worry! They will eat when they are hungry. Just wait until the next feeding day and try again. Do just like JoRandom said and double check your temps and humidity. Make sure they have small hides to feel secure.
    They will be fine!!
    Keep us posted!

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