First BP - Female Pastel

Just picked up my first ball today at the Columbus show, a nice looking female Pastel. There was a note on the display case containing her and 3-4 other Pastels that said "Will Not Eat F/T" ...which doesn't really bother me but I ended up getting her for $75 which was great. The breeder said that she hadn't eaten in about a week so I picked up a couple fuzzy mice. Unfortunately she didn't want anything to do with them when I tried feeding her.

Should I be worried or is this typical when bringing home a snake and having it adjust to a new environment? I must admit that I was excited to get her and handled her for about an hour in the afternoon so maybe that had something to do with it.

How long should I wait until I offer a fuzzy again and does it matter if I handle her in the mean time?

Before offering her food again wait a week, avoiding handling as much as possible.


-I wish my first snake was a pastel lol, post pics!

Pic's.......;)

Pics, Pics. We must have pics. lol

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Originally Posted by jimbus

Just picked up my first ball today at the Columbus show, a nice looking female Pastel. There was a note on the display case containing her and 3-4 other Pastels that said "Will Not Eat F/T" ...which doesn't really bother me but I ended up getting her for $75 which was great. The breeder said that she hadn't eaten in about a week so I picked up a couple fuzzy mice. Unfortunately she didn't want anything to do with them when I tried feeding her.

Should I be worried or is this typical when bringing home a snake and having it adjust to a new environment? I must admit that I was excited to get her and handled her for about an hour in the afternoon so maybe that had something to do with it.

How long should I wait until I offer a fuzzy again and does it matter if I handle her in the mean time?

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For about an hour WOW thats alot of time for new snake,dont handle/disturb her for a week or so, & then offer food...

Just what the others said. Don't handle her, let her settle in. When you try to feed her next, try a hopper mouse. Fuzzies are way too small.

I tend to put them in a small tub with a hide, somewhere quiet & leave them alone..I start most of mine on large mice as they handle them easily, wouldnt go for a small food item..good luck with her ;)

I agree with what the others say. Leave it alone (which can be very difficult, I know). Feed the snake during the evening hours. I've had luck getting a few babies to feed later than I usually feed.

Have fun and good luck!
Jim Smith

Sounds good, I'll try to post a pic or two today!

Here she is...picture is just from a camera phone but its all I had.
https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../6/talulah.jpg