First snake, refused first meal. How long should I wait?
I picked up "Newman" about 10 days ago now and he refused his first F/T meal last night. Should I try again tonight with F/T again? Should I wait a week and try live?
He seems a bit stressed, moving around quite a bit during the day.
Re: First snake, refused first meal. How long should I wait?
Feeding again too frequently can cause more stress. Wait a week before trying again. In the meantime, read over our CARESHEET and double-check your husbandry to make sure everything is dialed in to help the snake feel as comfortable and secure as possible.
The more exposed he is, and/or the more frequently he is messed with, the harder it will be for him to feel safe enough to eat in his new home.
Re: First snake, refused first meal. How long should I wait?
first, make sure your husbandry is within proper range.
once you have that right (if its not already), you can try again tonight, but i would just set the rodent in the enclosure and leave it over night, instead of holding it in front of him, if its not gone by tomorrow, take it out and try again next week. if he refuses a couple more times, you can either mess with the temps of the rodents, or try live.
how are you thawing?
Re: First snake, refused first meal. How long should I wait?
did you give him a good week or so to settle in?
Re: First snake, refused first meal. How long should I wait?
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I picked up "Newman" about 10 days ago now and he refused his first F/T meal last night. Should I try again tonight with F/T again? Should I wait a week and try live?
He seems a bit stressed, moving around quite a bit during the day.
What was the breeder feeding him? You may need to make sure you are offering the same prey (rat/mouse, live/FT) for the first few feedings before changing to what you want to feed.