Small Victories!

[rabernet]

So, some of you know - Kashmire was my first ball python - and my heart! If for unforseen reason - I had to move out all my ball pythons - Kashmire would be the one staying - my sweet, normal alien head ball python!

Last year - Kashmire fasted for six months in a tank set-up - finally moved to a tub and has eaten reliably for me ever since - however, he will only eat one mouse, and nothing more. I still will offer him a second, "just in case" he decides he wants another - after all, he IS a growing boy! LOL

Tonight - for the first time in a year and 2 months since he arrived, Kashmire had two mice! I am dancing on air! I really expect him to go back to one a week - but I'm hopeful that maybe he'll start eating with more enthusiasm! Go Kash!!!!

[babydoll]

hoorayyy!!!

that s great that ur snake is eating again!

[Vomitore]

I bet he was like "OK! OK! I'll eat my other mouse!" But hopefully he'll do it again next week.

[cueball]

Awesome...congrads...it's all about the TLC

[ddbjdealer]

Nice, Robin. I have some that won't talk to me for a week if I don't offer the second rat! Others just won't have any part of it.

[RockSolid]

Congrats on the "small victory." It sounds like your persistence really paid off.

[Sapphire7]

So, some of you know - Kashmire was my first ball python - and my heart! If for unforseen reason - I had to move out all my ball pythons - Kashmire would be the one staying - my sweet, normal alien head ball python!

Last year - Kashmire fasted for six months in a tank set-up - finally moved to a tub and has eaten reliably for me ever since - however, he will only eat one mouse, and nothing more. I still will offer him a second, "just in case" he decides he wants another - after all, he IS a growing boy! LOL

Tonight - for the first time in a year and 2 months since he arrived, Kashmire had two mice! I am dancing on air! I really expect him to go back to one a week - but I'm hopeful that maybe he'll start eating with more enthusiasm! Go Kash!!!!

Thats great!! But if your worried about him not getting enough food try feeding a slightly bigger food (so he doesnt have to eat two meals per feecing) like maybe 1small mouse a week. My snake will not even think about eating 2 small rats per week so he has 1 medium per week which is perfect for him

[sidhe]

Way to go! I think I'll always have a special place in my heart for my first BP too. I only have the one for now, but that will change very soon.

[rabernet]

Thats great!! But if your worried about him not getting enough food try feeding a slightly bigger food (so he doesnt have to eat two meals per feecing) like maybe 1small mouse a week. My snake will not even think about eating 2 small rats per week so he has 1 medium per week which is perfect for him

He's picky about his sizes too - a large mouse is refused every time - I'm getting ready to start breeding some rats - I'm hopeful he'll switch, but as long as he gets one item a week - I'm happy!

[sweety314]

Congrats!!!! Nothing wrong w/taking the victories when they come! Good job





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