My new BP just went happpily for a small F/T rat with no problem
My new BP just went happpily for a small F/T rat with no problem . Quite stoked that it was not an issue converting him to frozen or rats from his live mouse breeder
10-13-2013, 11:37 PM
Pastelioni
it was MUCH easier than I expected to get him to strike the dead rat
10-13-2013, 11:38 PM
Pastelioni
how long before I should disturb him or try to handle him ???????
10-13-2013, 11:39 PM
Holtgards
24 to 48 hours is the general rule of thumb.
10-13-2013, 11:44 PM
Pastelioni
this is his first feeding and he literally just devoured the first F/T rat I think he ever had .. ... is there a particular humidity or temp best suited for after a big meal ??
10-13-2013, 11:54 PM
Holtgards
as long as the humidity is 50-60% and he has a warm side 88-92% he will be fine.
10-14-2013, 12:01 AM
Pastelioni
warm side 90% cool 78% .. humidity 60 - 70 % .. plants and vines with nothing but zoo med U.T.H. and infrared heating lamp for both day and night secondary heating and viewing.
10-14-2013, 12:06 AM
Holtgards
sounds like everything is in order, just hope you have some sort of thermostat or dimmer for the UTH too many horror stories of snakes getting burned.
10-14-2013, 12:14 AM
Pastelioni
3" coconut husk is the only way I have been able to keep the humidity but also keeps him nice and distant from the U.T.H.
10-14-2013, 12:36 AM
bcr229
Re: My new BP just went happpily for a small F/T rat with no problem
Get a thermostat ASAP. Snakes burrow, and BP's are no exception.