New BP used to eating freshly killed, I have FT ughh
I just got my first ballpython from a local chicago guy who has a bunch and breeds them! Well he works at a mom and pop reptile store so hes supply of live mice were plentiful, and he said he would kill the mouse then the bp would take it right away. Welll I have a bunch of frozen mice from my old cornsnake I gave him in the trade, that are the size that he should be eating. The guy said just to heat it up a bit and make sure its dry and it should take it no problem. Now its only been 3 days since I got him but he said he should eat no problem on saturday! Any ideas why he hasnt even seemed interested at all in the mouse when I present it? Just stressed? or can he tell its not what hes used to :(
thanks again
Brandon
Re: New BP used to eating freshly killed, I have FT ughh
Re: New BP used to eating freshly killed, I have FT ughh
Given he used to eat fresh killed the transition should be a little easier, properly warming up the prey with a hair dryer will be essential and dangling it might be necessary.
Leaving a newly acquired BP alone for the first 7 days is HIGHLY recommended, that mean no handling until you offer food.
Now the lack of interest can have several causes the prey itself, stress etc
Can you give use some details about your new animal?
His size, the enclosure's size, temps, humidity, hides, how many times you have been handling it etc?