Baby ball python not eating
I bought a baby ball python about 2 days ago from a reptile show for 20$ i got her in a 10 gallon tank i got 2 hides that i made mulch and 2 sticks shes about a month old well today i tried to feed her and she wouldnt eat at all she would like sniff it when i put the pinky the there to her and she would like go up to my hand kinda weird idk what to do i even tried to assist feed to but she would spit it right back out. idk what shes doing she sometimes gets out and romes all around her tank i need help asap thanks!!! :snake:
Re: Baby ball python not eating
Most of all, she needs time to settle into her new home. It can take several days...sometimes even a couple of weeks...for a snake to settle into a new home and become sure that it's safe and secure. They won't eat if they feel insecure, because while they are eating, they are very vulnerable to predators.
Don't force it! Just give her time. Don't play with her or mess with her or her enclosure in any way...except to give water and make any necessary adjustments to the husbandry.
Be sure to check out our Caresheet as well. It'll give you some excellent information to make sure the cage is set up in a way that she'll feel safe and have all her needs met. And at the end of the caresheet is a section called "WHY WON"T MY SNAKE EAT" that you may find very helpful.
Welcome to BP.net! And good luck with the little one!!