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  • 04-07-2014, 07:02 AM
    Seamo
    Feeding
    2 of my BPs have just refused feed. I normally feed all my bps every 7 days. Is this 2 often???
    How long between feeds should I wait??
    When shall I try to feed em again. Cheers
  • 04-07-2014, 07:39 AM
    Morris Reese
    Re: Feeding
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Seamo View Post
    2 of my BPs have just refused feed. I normally feed all my bps every 7 days. Is this 2 often???
    How long between feeds should I wait??
    When shall I try to feed em again. Cheers

    Depending on size. Juvenile BP every 5-7 days is good. If they don't eat you wait until the next feeding schedule. Don't stress the snake or yourself.
  • 04-07-2014, 08:12 AM
    Seamo
    Re: Feeding
    Ok cool. Cheers
  • 04-07-2014, 09:05 AM
    Seamo
    Re: Feeding
    Ok cool. Cheers
  • 04-07-2014, 04:56 PM
    Seamo
    Re: Feeding
    So try and feed them again next week?
  • 04-07-2014, 05:13 PM
    JoRandom
    Re: Feeding
    Yep. Maybe double check husbandry but they should be fine. :)


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  • 04-07-2014, 05:29 PM
    Morris Reese
    Re: Feeding
    What size are your BP's?
    Weight preferably or age?
    What are you feeding?
    Live, F/T?
    Mice or rats and what size are they?
    I would not think you have noticed a weight loss yet, have you?
  • 04-07-2014, 06:01 PM
    Seamo
    Re: Feeding
    There's no weight loss at all. Cb13. There a few months old. FT small rat weeners. Haven't got weights to hand.
  • 04-07-2014, 06:07 PM
    Morris Reese
    Re: Feeding
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Seamo View Post
    There's no weight loss at all. Cb13. There a few months old. FT small rat weeners. Haven't got weights to hand.

    Don't worry! They will eat when they are hungry. Just wait until the next feeding day and try again. Do just like JoRandom said and double check your temps and humidity. Make sure they have small hides to feel secure.
    They will be fine!!
    Keep us posted!
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