New at this Plz help

[Vianky]

Ok so I’ve been wanting a b/p for a while. My hubby and I have 5 scorps but those are more his and I wanted a for me bp. The other day I went to a pet store to get food for my scorps and they had a baby bp for adoption because it would not eat frozen and by law here they can not feed live animals to them at the pet stores. So I adopted it and took it home that same day I got a really tiny mouse and left it in the cage with the bp came back like 5 min later the mouse was dead but just being ignored by the bp I left it there for the night and took it out the next morning. It didn’t really care for it so I don’t know.

I was thinking maybe since it was its first day here and what not that may be it. Can anyone please tell me how long I should try to wait to try it again? and how long can it go without eating before it becomes dangerous? I do NOT know the last time it ate they didn’t know at the pet store and I’m so worried about it!. And I would also like to know if its a male or female. Can anyone tell me how I can tell? Thanks a lot guys

By the way my boys named it im not proud of it tho lol....its name is snaky

[resisted]

Give the dear a week or so to get used to his new home. Also, make sure he has nice, tight fitting hides and that his enclosure has the proper temps and humidity. [90F-95F on one side, 80F-85F on the other, between 50% and 60%]

With the proper habitat and acclimation period, he should be eating well in no time.

Also, to sex the snake, it must be popped or probed. A vet can do either, but DO NOT attempt to pop the snake without at least doing some research, as its insides could come out. At least, that's the horror story my daddy told me.

[mousch]

Hey there, and welcome to the forum. Have a look at the caresheet to check all of your husbandry over, becuase a healthy home is the best way for your snake to work up his appetite
I would also suggest leaving him alone for awhile before you handle or try to feed him. It's very possible you will need to force feed him if he has not eaten like you say - he may be too weak to eat by now.

As always, the internet is no substitute for a visit to a good vet. Take him for a checkup to test for internal parisites and a general bill of health, and enjoy your snake!

[Vianky]

Ok so can I take it to any vet or are they special vets for them?

[mousch]

Ok so can I take it to any vet or are they special vets for them?

Try the Georgian Veterinary Association's website. I couldn't find Fort Gordon on the list, but try a nearby city maybe?
Not all practises will treat reptiles. Some zoos will answer consultation calls as well, but not all and they usually won't do treatment.

[iceman25]

It's very possible you will need to force feed him if he has not eaten like you say - he may be too weak to eat by now.

I would caution against this very much. If he has enough strength left in him to kill the mouse then assist/force feeding should be the last thing anyone sould attempt. Make sure to get your husbandry setup right and leave him alone for a week or two without handling him(except for spot cleaning and providing fresh water etc).

Killing and not eating is a sign of stress and providing him with the correct environment in which he feels safe is a must for your snake to eat and continue to thrive. Remember that sudden movement and handling takes a lot of energy out of them and that force feeding can kill your snake. I have seen enough of that to believe it. If you have to go this route then make sure that a vet has approved this and has given you clear directions on how to perform this. Good luck.