Ball won't eat!

[patrick76]

I need some help i have had my ball for about 2 years. I swapped him from a 10 gallon tank into a 20 gallon long tank. Ever since i did this he will not eat. What should i do or what is causing this?

[xdeus]

I need some help i have had my ball for about 2 years. I swapped him from a 10 gallon tank into a 20 gallon long tank. Ever since i did this he will not eat. What should i do or what is causing this?

Stress of moving to a new environment probably caused him to go off feed. How long has it been? Could you describe his cage... temps, humdity, hides, etc. How are you measuring temps? What is the heat source?

Anyway, some Balls can be a little picky to changes in their environment. There are a number of "tricks" that may or may not work, but his environment has to be "correct" before you should try anything. Also, don't try to feed him too often... no more than once a week.

[patrick76]

Its been over a month, about month and half. Temp ranges 90 on hot side and 82 on cooler side. 58% humid.

[Kaorte]

Alrighty Slew of questions!!

What kind of hides are you using?
What kind of thermometers are you using?
What is your heat source and how are you controlling it?


My best guess it is a security or husbandry error. Easily fixed though!

[mrshawt]

Alrighty Slew of questions!!

What kind of hides are you using?
What kind of thermometers are you using?
What is your heat source and how are you controlling it?


My best guess it is a security or husbandry error. Easily fixed though!

Pixpixpix! (Pictures would definitely help! )

Digi cam, mobile cam, webcam, oil painting, anything! Plus, it'll save you some typing. Try to include him in a couple for some size references.

[pavlovk1025]

Then send him to bed without dinner. He wants to be a little troublemaker, FINE!

[Enigma]

Stress of moving to a new environment probably caused him to go off feed. How long has it been? Could you describe his cage... Temps, humdity, hides, etc. How are you measuring temps? What is the heat source?

[patrick76]

Source of heat UTH and sometimes use the light on the top of the tank.
Have 2 hides on both sides of the cage water bowl in middle of cage. Measuring temps with digital therm.

[mrshawt]

You'll have to be more specific if we're going to try to pinpoint something. How big are the hides for him? Boeing 747 size? Thimble?
You might need to write something out describing everything in your tank because what you said applies to almost everyone's enclosure here.