New pied won't eat

I know its not to big a deal when a BP goes off feed. But wen they only weigh about 150 grams and was shipped to me 2 weeks ago. And hasn't eaten. What's a guy to think? When should assist feeding be implimented or attempted? Or should I wait it out and let him feed when he is ready?

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I'm no expert but I Too just got a pied two weeks ago so I wanted to reply. Two weeks is not a long time to go without eating. He's probably just still adjusting. I tried too feed mine a week after getting him and he wasn't interested. I waited another week and he took a f/t rat pup and he's never had f/t according to the breeder. I guess they are all different and yours probably just a little more time. Mine is 2010 male 176 gr.

I know some pieds suck at eating. I would call the shipper and ask him what his set up was(newspaper bedding or Aspen or etc, temp) trying feeding something small like a blind rat. Something you can leave in there. Don't bug him, that's always hard to do. Good luck.

2 weeks is not a long time at all for a snake. If you said 1-2 months I might start to get worried. Make sure your temps hot/cold side and humidity are where they need to be and don't bother the snake. He'll eat when he's hunger. They always do unless they are sick.

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B

It sounds like he is not settled in yet. Just make sure that your husbandry is correct, and handle him as little as possible. Once he has eaten for you than slowly start to handle him. Young ball's can stress out fairly easy. Right now I really wouldn't worry about force, or assist feeding him....

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Originally Posted by sookieball

I know its not to big a deal when a BP goes off feed. But wen they only weigh about 150 grams and was shipped to me 2 weeks ago. And hasn't eaten. What's a guy to think? When should assist feeding be implimented or attempted? Or should I wait it out and let him feed when he is ready?

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im with everybody on that 2 weeks off feeding is nothing for a bp,and that force feeding would be way to stressful on them.but have you tried live mice ?
most breeders feed live to there young snakes and for some snakes it can be tricky to switch them over to frozen.

Do your homework on its prior setup and feeding habits, don't hound it leave it alone give him 10 days to himself, give it a smaller meal to start off leave it overnight if you have to.

Alot of times we get to excited with a new pickup and stress them some react ok to this and some don't.

Keep us updated.

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I start every new purchase on live, regardless of wether they are already eating f/t.

That way I can make the transition when I'm confident.

It is really helpful with picky eaters, because most breeders have them on f/t before they sell them.

It's almost like tricking them. ;)
Do keep an eye though. Another good idea, if you are buying your feeders from the store is to pick up a bag of mouse food and drop some into the box on the way to your house. A mouse that isnt hungry is less likely to try to chew up your snake. There is no guarantees on that, so just keep watch.

I got my new spider eating after only having her for 4 days, and she was agitatteeedddd..

I wouldnt like sitting on an airplane, in a box either though. xD

What is your husbandry like

Enclosure size, temps, humidity, hides etc.

At that size the animal was more than likely house in a 6 quarts tubs and I would recommend doing the same if not already done.

Use aspen as substrate this tend to do wonder with animal that are hard to start or will not feed.

Offer 1 six inches plastic flower pot saucer for hides.

Not handling, no staring just leave it alone for a week and offer a live mouse or rat depending on what food the animal was on prior to acquiring it.

There is no reason at this point to even think about assisting, patience proper husbandry and food are more than likely the key here.

It took me a few weeks to feed my newbie. He was eating live when we got him. I tried a few times to get him to eat with no success. He finally took a rat pup the other day. We feed him I his tub with lights out. We used a flashlight from our phone. We watched to make sure he didn't swallow bedding. Good luck.