baby ball wont eat

So i have two het. albino baby balls my female ate tonight for the first time with me hooray! but my male refused tonight :/
Im useing artic mice from petsmart they are fuzzies size the smallest they have

What can i do to get this little guy to eat?

i have tthe little guy out and it looks like hes had a bad shed

Try offering a live hopper mouse. They are larger than a fuzzy, but most hatchlings can take them.

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Originally Posted by Vypyrz

Try offering a live hopper mouse. They are larger than a fuzzy, but most hatchlings can take them.

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Good advice IMO. Some small balls and hatchlings won't eat F/T right away. Sometimes it can be a gradual process to switch. Some switch faster than others. If you are worried about him eating I would recommend a live mouse.

Regards,

B

okay thank you guys! im going to get one tomorrow and hopefully will have better luck! on a positve note he did not strike at me at all tonight!

Leave him completely alone, no handling at all, for at least 5 days, then offer a live hopper mouse.

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Originally Posted by Thom Noble

i have tthe little guy out and it looks like hes had a bad shed

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If he has had a bad shed, here is a method that I have used and it works great.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...hed-No-problem.

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Originally Posted by Vypyrz

If he has had a bad shed, here is a method that I have used and it works great.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...hed-No-problem.

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i did this and it looks like it did the job!

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Originally Posted by llovelace

Leave him completely alone, no handling at all, for at least 5 days, then offer a live hopper mouse.

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okay so on tuesday ill get a live one for him and try again

Thank you everyone you guys Rock!!!!!!! I truly love this fourm.:)

okay guys i fed the little guy tonight a live hopper and he took it down no issue! thanks again for the great advice!!!!