Bradley still didn't eat. :(
I gave him a live small rat- what he ate before I got him. He really looked like he was interested, and then just didn't go for it for whatever reason. I watched him with it for about 20 minutes. Sniffed around at it, looked it over, and then just laid back down. Rrr... this really is frustrating. I killed the rat and put it in his tank, just in case he gets interested overnight.
Re: Bradley still didn't eat. :(
My BP will allow the rat into the hide and then "Camp" over by her water dish.
I have learned to remove her hide during feeding time and return her hide after the rat has been eaten.
I am slowly learning that BP's have weird eating habits, I still tend to stress myself out needlessly by trying to get her to put on weight.
Harry
Re: Bradley still didn't eat. :(
Sorry! I know how frustrating that can be. Hang in there. ;)
Re: Bradley still didn't eat. :(
Baloo didn't eat for about 4 weeks when I first brought her home. I got really worried too but I soon discovered that my incesent hovering and frequent offers of food was freaking her out. Once I insulated the tank where she can only see me from one side and got the husbandry right she relaxed and eats like clock work now. As for handling... well I'm still trying to get the hang of that. lol
Re: Bradley still didn't eat. :(
You know what we had luck with, with a younger bp we got, was to get the biggest rat pup you can that still has its eyes shut. Put it on the tank in front of his hide and leave it for a couple hours. We did that, covered up her tank, and left it. Then out of the blue while we were watching tv and heard the dying eeeep of a rat. We peeked and she had drug it in her hide and was eating. Maybe try that next feed day? Good luck. ;)