help please need some advice

[reptiles ny]

i recentl bought a male mojave 3 months old hes pretty small, now he hasn't aten since i got him 3 weeks ago he still has not eaten and hes always moving around his tub wondering... hes in a 6qt tub about 88 degrees a hide and a water bowl now i just need some advice should i be worried???? help please

[littleindiangirl]

What kind of hide?

[Kaorte]

If a juvie isn't eating, yes you should be worried.

What kind of hides are you using? How many?
What are your temps and how are you measuring them?
What is your heat source and how are you controlling it?
What have you tried so far (feeding methods)?
Is the tub in a high traffic area?

[littleindiangirl]

Oh, I suppose it's worth asking. What was he eating before, and what have you offered?

[frankykeno]

Have you spoken to his breeder to find out what he was eating before, what method of feeding was successful for him and so forth?

[reptiles ny]

yes i talked to the breeder and he said that he ate fuzzy that are still twitching and that is what i did he did poop so i guess he ate not that long before i got him, he on my rack with belly heat tape at 90 so in his tub is about 88,the hide is a tub that i cut into a hide and hes on newspaper, ive tried f/t, prekilled, and live fuzzy mice

[littleindiangirl]

yes i talked to the breeder and he said that he ate fuzzy that are still twitching and that is what i did he did poop so i guess he ate not that long before i got him, he on my rack with belly heat tape at 90 so in his tub is about 88,the hide is a tub that i cut into a hide and hes on newspaper, ive tried f/t, prekilled, and live fuzzy mice

Offer him a live fuzzy once a week. Be patient as well . I don't suggest stunning, it's cruel and unnecessary.

Have you pre scented at all, cant really stick a rat in his face and expect him to eat.

[reptiles ny]

what do you mean by pre scenting?

[Otto1208]

pre scenting is leaving the rat or mice in the room for 30-45 min before you try and feed. It allows them to get the scent of the food and realize their is food coming...

[DutchHerp]

Well, I leave the rodents to thaw in my room all day, and then right before I blow dry them. That really gets the scent going.