Questions please help

[kris62901]

THE FLASH DOESNT GIVE HER JUSTICE LOL




HEY GUYS I JUST GOT A ALBINO BALL PYTHON ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND I WAITED A WEEK. ABOUT 5 DAYS AND TRIED TO FEED IT AND I THOUGHT IT ATE BECAUSE BEFORE I WENT TO THE GYM IT WAS MOVING AROUND AND DIDNT WANT TO BOTHER IT BY LOOKING BUT WHEN I WOKE UP IT WAS IN THE CORNER ANY IDEAS OR ANYTHING....... PLUS IM NOT REAL HAPPY WITH THE TUPPERWARE 28 QUART SETUP MY FRIEND OFFERED ME A 20 GALLON TANK IS THAT TO MUCH STRESS FOR THE BALL PYTHON TO MOVE IT TO ANOTHER AREA.....

[mrshawt]

I don't honestly know what you're asking here. If you rephrase it, I might be able to help...

...preferrably not in caps haha.

[kris62901]

Sorry for the caps k heres the 2 questions

1.i bought a 08 albino ball female about a week ago left it alone like alot of people say to do and tried to feed it and no luck. I thought she ate it but when i woke up the mouse was still there.... any tips

2.My friend offered me a 20 gallon breeder tank since im not so happy with the 28 qt tub is it to early to move it to the 20 gallon tank cause i dont wanna stress it out anymore then it is

[mrshawt]

1. Keep offering food on your normal schedule. Check your husbandry for any issues. Hides the right size, temperature gradient, humidity, etc.

2. Why aren't you happy with the 28 qt? Most people who switch to tubs never go back. Like I said above, husbandry issues could potentially be a cause. And besides, moving enclosures will stress your bp anyways, so you might as well do it now. But, I would make sure the tub can absolutely not work out before you decide to switch.

[kris62901]

well it was my first time trying to feed it and the guy never told me the days he feed it but my friend told me to try again sat is that a good idea

and as for the tub im just scared it will get out i have a pitbull in my room so if she sees that thing lol its over for the poor snake

[mrshawt]

Give it a week before you feed again. If you try too soon, it can just stress her out more and lengthen the feeding strike. She'll survive, just maybe a little hungry.

I understand your concerns about the safety of tubs lids. I have never used them, so maybe someone here could tell you what they do.

[kris62901]

k so i guess ill wait till next thurs thats not to long for her not to eat and thats another week i cant handle her lol

[RoyalGuardian]

<_< I have always let my babies be for about 2 whole weeks before handling. As for feeding 5 days isn't really enough time to get accustomed to her surroundings. I would give her another 5 days. did you try to feed live? And if you did DO NOT leave a live prey item alone with your snake!!!!!!! You could come back to a injured pet or worse! Try live feeding but I would say right after you put the mouse in put a towel over the tub ( I would stick with tubs, they are not for looks they are for the proper care and husbandry and after all its all about whats best for the snake right?) Have you tried pre-scenting? What time of day are you trying to feed her and what are her temps and humidity at?

[RoyalGuardian]

well it was my first time trying to feed it and the guy never told me the days he feed it but my friend told me to try again sat is that a good idea

and as for the tub im just scared it will get out i have a pitbull in my room so if she sees that thing lol its over for the poor snake

Your snake shouldn't be kept on the floor anyway so the dog shouldn't be a problem. As for the tubs security, buy the ones with lid locks. A tub with locking lid is probably 89% less likely to be escaped from than a traditional 20 gallon tank with mesh lid. i would say get a locking lid sterilite tub and you will be so glad you didn't switch to a tank. Tanks are not only easier to escape from they are also harder to clean. Tubs on the other hand can be easily lifted and sanitized while a 20 gallon is bulky and heavy making cleaning harder and more of an unpleasant chore

[kris62901]

my temps are 90 for the warm side cool side i would say about 80 and humidity 50% i tried a live jumbo mouse i didnt mean to leave it in there but she was all moving around and i didnt want to open it up and make her spit it out if she did take it . u see that pic she always just goes on top of the coolwhip container on the cool side is that weird