my 08 albino ball doesnt want to eat!

[lguizar12]

i bought an albino about 3 weeks ago and he ate fine that day i got him. but now ive been trying to get him to eat and he hasnt ate since. he was eating rat pups. ive tried the pups and mice. the temp and humidity are fine. he has shed also. thanks any help would be appreciated

[Nate]

Welcome to the forum

Did you feed live or frozen/thawed? Try switching up what you're feeding and see what takes. some like rats, some like mice, some like either, some take frozen/thawed, some take live, some take either....

[joepythons]

i bought an albino about 3 weeks ago and he ate fine that day i got him. but now ive been trying to get him to eat and he hasnt ate since. he was eating rat pups. ive tried the pups and mice. the temp and humidity are fine. he has shed also. thanks any help would be appreciated

If he just recently shed give him a couple days before trying to feed him.Then only feed him what he is used to eating and the same size.Welcome to the group

[josh@outbackreps]

i bought an albino about 3 weeks ago and he ate fine that day i got him. but now ive been trying to get him to eat and he hasnt ate since. he was eating rat pups. ive tried the pups and mice. the temp and humidity are fine. he has shed also. thanks any help would be appreciated

What size cage do you have him in, and what are the actual temps and humidity.

"Fine" usually means that they are not within the comfort range ....

[lguizar12]

ok now that i have searched around here on the website. i have a 24x24x12 terrarium. he is about 2 feet.

[starmom]

That is likely too big of a space for your little snake!
You could place a lot of hides in there (in addition to the two you have) and fake plants, and crumpled up paper~ anything to take up some of the space!

What are your temps?

[lguizar12]

wow and i thought i was doing something good for him having him in a mansion ha. temp is 90 in basking and 80 overall.. i dont have another tank. so can i fill it then? i have 2 water dishes and 2 hide spots

[starmom]

Fill it up with plants, more hides, and crumpled paper. Really fill it!!
You could also bump the temp to 92-94 to quicken metabolism and increase feeding response

[lguizar12]

alright i guess its time to go to petstore..ill post up pictures later of my terrarium and my albino and normal